Postcode sector · SW4 6

Is Stockwell a good place to live?

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In Stockwell (SW4 6), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £670,714 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stockwell SW4 6

Stockwell SW4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,755 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £108,082, median £81,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £106,833, median £82,950 (177 sales)1997: mean £122,580, median £99,950 (181 sales)1998: mean £153,802, median £120,850 (166 sales)1999: mean £185,957, median £154,500 (206 sales)2000: mean £203,899, median £180,000 (155 sales)2001: mean £219,159, median £189,950 (147 sales)2002: mean £262,293, median £225,000 (169 sales)2003: mean £259,169, median £229,305 (158 sales)2004: mean £283,350, median £240,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £311,745, median £253,000 (144 sales)2006: mean £325,506, median £283,000 (207 sales)2007: mean £406,648, median £350,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £396,093, median £320,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £388,239, median £325,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £377,033, median £320,000 (122 sales)2011: mean £386,036, median £353,500 (147 sales)2012: mean £472,510, median £378,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £468,643, median £408,750 (170 sales)2014: mean £564,639, median £485,000 (143 sales)2015: mean £724,007, median £550,000 (131 sales)2016: mean £627,386, median £545,750 (92 sales)2017: mean £1,017,381, median £550,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £624,334, median £565,000 (106 sales)2019: mean £707,049, median £520,250 (98 sales)2020: mean £703,029, median £590,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £694,588, median £552,500 (146 sales)2022: mean £1,170,218, median £562,500 (128 sales)2023: mean £624,515, median £522,500 (118 sales)2024: mean £670,714, median £559,188 (108 sales)2025: mean £829,649, median £585,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £659,146, median £492,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £108,082, median £81,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £106,833, median £82,950 (177 sales)1997: mean £122,580, median £99,950 (181 sales)1998: mean £153,802, median £120,850 (166 sales)1999: mean £185,957, median £154,500 (206 sales)2000: mean £203,899, median £180,000 (155 sales)2001: mean £219,159, median £189,950 (147 sales)2002: mean £262,293, median £225,000 (169 sales)2003: mean £259,169, median £229,305 (158 sales)2004: mean £283,350, median £240,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £311,745, median £253,000 (144 sales)2006: mean £325,506, median £283,000 (207 sales)2007: mean £406,648, median £350,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £396,093, median £320,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £388,239, median £325,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £377,033, median £320,000 (122 sales)2011: mean £386,036, median £353,500 (147 sales)2012: mean £472,510, median £378,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £468,643, median £408,750 (170 sales)2014: mean £564,639, median £485,000 (143 sales)2015: mean £724,007, median £550,000 (131 sales)2016: mean £627,386, median £545,750 (92 sales)2017: mean £1,017,381, median £550,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £624,334, median £565,000 (106 sales)2019: mean £707,049, median £520,250 (98 sales)2020: mean £703,029, median £590,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £694,588, median £552,500 (146 sales)2022: mean £1,170,218, median £562,500 (128 sales)2023: mean £624,515, median £522,500 (118 sales)2024: mean £670,714, median £559,188 (108 sales)2025: mean £829,649, median £585,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £659,146, median £492,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £1,170,218 £81,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SW4 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 67 crimesJan 26: 72 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 60 crimes Apr 26: 60 crimes 89 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
20%
Households
10,027

Owned 28% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW4 6.

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Stockwell SW4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Stockwell SW4 6 a good place to live?

In Stockwell (SW4 6), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £670,714 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stockwell SW4 6?

Recorded crime in Stockwell SW4 6 runs at 303.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockwell SW4 6 safe?

Crime in Stockwell SW4 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stockwell SW4 6 runs at 303.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockwell SW4 6?

Homes in Stockwell SW4 6 sell for around £670,714 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockwell SW4 6 at risk of flooding?

Stockwell SW4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,755 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stockwell SW4 6?

There are 2 schools in Stockwell SW4 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockwell SW4 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockwell SW4 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockwell SW4 6 a deprived area?

Stockwell SW4 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).