Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

RICHBORNE TERRACE, SW8 1AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICHBORNE TERRACE, SW8 1AS.

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Population

328

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 62,700 /yr

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Employed

69%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW8 1AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SW8 1AS spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 22.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW8 1AS is a mixed residential area on Richborne Terrace, 0.5km from Lambeth, South in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Oval ward and the Vauxhall constituency.

The people who live in SW8 1AS are typical of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £575k, down 22.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW8 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00015648 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW8 1AS. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.0%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean22.2%
Other / Mixed15.0%

Economic Activity

69%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 625,000

7 sales · Mean £ 702,135

Flat

£ 570,000

23 sales · Mean £ 586,121

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW8 1AS is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences260
Anti-social behaviour205
Shoplifting162
Theft from the person81
Other theft60

school Local Schools

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Reay Primary School

Outstanding237 pupils0.2 km
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Ashmole Primary School

Outstanding228 pupils0.4 km
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Archbishop Tenison's School

Inadequate290 pupils0.4 km
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils0.4 km
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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Herbert Morrison Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.6 km
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Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Outstanding482 pupils0.6 km
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Platanos College

Good899 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

93 nearby
  • Taste More0.7 km
  • Above The Stag Theatre1.0 km
  • Amici Restaurant1.0 km
  • Cable Cafe0.4 km
  • Firecracker1.0 km
  • + 88 more
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Cavendish Arms0.8 km
  • Duke Of Cambridge0.7 km
  • The Riverside (Unit 14)0.9 km
  • The Royal Vauxhall Tavern0.8 km
  • Priory Arms1.0 km
  • + 20 more
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Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • Sushi Gourmet0.8 km
  • Deep Blue - Fixed Unit0.5 km
  • Lucky Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Papa John's0.9 km
  • Pizza Sorrento0.8 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Group Food0.4 km
  • Co-op Food0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Winta Halal Meat1.0 km
  • Payless Food \& Wine0.8 km
  • The Soul Shack LDN0.9 km
  • Chelsea Fruit And Veg0.3 km
  • JMG2 LTD0.3 km
  • + 55 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Belgrave Hotel0.2 km
  • Travelodge London Vauxhall0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Vauxhall0.9 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.7 km
  • Wandsworth Road1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Oval Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oval Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oval Underground Station0.4 km