Postcode district
SW8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The SW8 postcode district (Lambeth, Wandsworth): 858 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£935,000
Median of 12 resales of existing houses in SW8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£463,750
Median of 56 resales of existing flats in SW8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in SW8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham North | Lambeth | £1,266,250 | £540,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Clapham Old Town | Lambeth | £1,285,000 | £575,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Oval | Lambeth | £990,000 | £460,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Stockwell North | Lambeth | £1,140,000 | £422,500 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Stockwell West | Lambeth | – | £414,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Vauxhall South | Lambeth | £1,200,000 | £600,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Battersea Park | Wandsworth | £1,775,000 | £765,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| Lavender Hill East | Wandsworth | £887,500 | £530,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Nine Elms | Wandsworth | – | £863,250 | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Queenstown Road & Patmore | Wandsworth | – | £522,500 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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