SW4 or SW8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in SW8 than in SW4.
- SW4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SW4 and C in SW8.
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SW4
Lambeth
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SW8
Lambeth
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £560,000
from 69 sales |
£475,000
from 78 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,125,000 | £349,914 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.3% (Lambeth) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £720/yr | £785/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1481 recorded | 1585 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW4 or SW8 cheaper?
SW8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW4 sell for about £560,000 and around SW8 for about £475,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW4 or SW8?
SW4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1481 in SW4 against 1585 in SW8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW4 or SW8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SW8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW4 or SW8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.