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Stockwell West & Larkhall

Stockwell West & Larkhall is one of 25 wards in Lambeth, home to 17,079 people in 7,217 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £450,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Lambeth median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Lambeth average.

Ward E05014111 · 319 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
17,079residentsCensus 2021
£450kmedian sale price240 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Stockwell West & Larkhall in LambethPostcodes in Stockwell West & Larkhall highlighted; the rest of Lambeth in grey
Map of Lambeth with Stockwell West & Larkhall highlighted

People and homes.

17,079 residents in 7,217 households, next to the Lambeth average.

29%
aged 15–29
7%
aged 65 and over
21%
owner-occupied homes
31%
privately rented
47%
socially rented
77%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Stockwell West & Larkhall and Lambeth.

Stockwell West & LarkhallLambeth
£380k£463k£545k£628k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£380k£463k£545k£628k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,087 crimes and incidents in Stockwell West & Larkhall in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 122 per 1,000 residents, against 154 across Lambeth.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Stockwell West & Larkhall with a published hygiene rating.

91rated food businessesin total
71%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lambeth: 83%
11rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)