Is SW8 1XU a nice place to live?
Area check for Lambeth — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)
1414 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of SW8 1XU. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.
House prices
£540,198
Average price in Lambeth (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Down 6.5% year on year.
- Terraced
- £804,615
- Semi-detached
- £1,036,529
- Detached
- £1,160,559
- Flat / maisonette
- £441,815
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW8 1XU specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near SW8 1XU on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near SW8 1XU on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.