SW8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW8 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £427,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW8
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £536,623 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SW8 is £427,500, and prices have fallen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 461 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW8, band D is the most common, and 61.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8,700 crimes around the centre of SW8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1954).
There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW8 in Lambeth, including Herbert Morrison Primary School.
The district covers the Battersea Park, Clapham Town, Nine Elms, Oval ward areas.
Sample of 461 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.3% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Griffin Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Allen Edwards Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismGood · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Platanos CollegeGood · 0.6 mi
- Pimlico AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
- Lansdowne SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- Fairley House SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Battersea Park · Clapham Town · Nine Elms · Oval · Shaftesbury & Queenstown · Stockwell West & Larkhall · Vauxhall
Common questions about SW8
What is the average house price in SW8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £536,623 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SW8 district have a median price of £427,500.
How much does each property type cost in SW8?
Detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SW8 a safe area?
Police recorded 8,700 crimes near the centre of SW8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1954 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 461 certificates from SW8, with 61.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW8?
11 schools within a mile of the SW8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Platanos College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.