Property investment stats for Stockwell, South West London
A complete guide to property investment in Stockwell.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Investment summary
Stockwell offers a unique mix of opportunity and challenge for property investors. The area is defined by its youthful, highly educated population, with both the 20-30 and 30-40 age brackets in the top percentiles nationwide. Owner-occupation is rare here, while private and social renting are the norm — a typical pattern for this part of London. The median price per square foot sits at £729 per sq ft, and the price-to-income ratio is 7.6, reflecting the area's high demand and limited affordability by national standards.
Rental yields are a bright spot, with an average of 6.9% and the top postcode district yielding 6.8%, making this a potentially lucrative spot for landlords. However, capital growth has been muted, with a 1-year change of -0.3% and a 3-year annualised rate of -0.6%.
Key investment stats for Stockwell
Median price per sq ft
£729 / sq ft
Average rental yield
6.9%
Capital growth (1y)
-0.3%
Sales in past year
492
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live property stats in Stockwell
Live prices in Stockwell, South West London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Properties for sale
Median price
£575,000
25% of properties below...
£427,475
75% of properties below...
£764,500
Most expensive property
£2,950,000
Live listings
535
Median days on market
57
Should you invest in Stockwell?
Opportunities
- Strong average rental yields of 6.9% suggest robust returns for buy-to-let investors.
- The very high proportion of private renters and the youthful, professional demographic underpin steady rental demand.
- The area’s top postcode district offers a rental yield of 6.8%, which is attractive for those seeking income-focused investments.
Risks
- Capital growth has changed by -0.3% over 1 year and -0.6% over 3 years, so investors should not expect quick capital gains.
- The rent-to-income ratio is 47.7%, which may limit further rental growth and affect affordability for tenants.
- The area has a high unemployment rate (in the 93rd percentile), which could impact tenant stability and rental arrears.
Outlook
Stockwell's property market is likely to continue favouring landlords seeking strong rental yields over rapid capital appreciation. The area's high proportion of private renters and its popularity with young, degree-educated professionals and students should keep demand for rentals buoyant.
Liquidity is decent, with annual sales at 492 and a typical property spending 57 days before selling, so investors can expect reasonable movement if they need to exit. While affordability will remain a challenge for owner-occupiers, this is business as usual for this part of London. Investors who value stable rental income and are comfortable with modest capital growth will find Stockwell an appealing choice.
Property market trends in Stockwell
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Live properties in Stockwell
Investment properties in Stockwell, South West London
£400,000 - Offers in Excess of
4 bedroom flat for sale
Brooks Court, Stockwell
£700,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom maisonette for sale
Dundas Road, London
£1,150,000
4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Sidney Road, Stockwell, London, SW9
£425,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom flat for sale
Eythorne Road, Oval Quarters, Oval,...
£1,195,000
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
Priory Grove II, London SW8
£1,100,000
1 bedroom maisonette for sale
Loughborough Road, London SW9
£270,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom flat for sale
Studley Road, London
Achieved vs asking prices
Key takeaway: Seller's market
Vendors are holding firm; properties tend to sell at close to asking.
Headline stats
• Median discount: £2,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £12,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £25,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.5%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.6%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.0%
Best places to invest in Stockwell
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
Nearby and related areas
Data sources
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.