Welcome to Stockwell

Stockwell is a vibrant and diverse neighborhood located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated in the south-western part of Greater London and is known for its multicultural community. The area is well-connected to the rest of the city, with excellent transport links, including the Northern and Victoria lines of the London Underground. Stockwell is also home to a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and bars, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists.

One of the most notable features of Stockwell is its rich history. The area has a long and fascinating past, dating back to the Roman era. In the 19th century, Stockwell became a popular residential area for the middle classes, and many of the grand Victorian houses still stand today. The area also has a strong connection to the arts, with several notable artists and writers having lived in the area over the years. Today, Stockwell is a thriving cultural hub, with a range of galleries, theaters, and music venues.

Despite its urban location, Stockwell is also home to several green spaces, including Larkhall Park and Vauxhall Park. These parks provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of city life and are popular with families and dog walkers alike. The area also benefits from its proximity to the River Thames, which offers stunning views and a range of recreational activities. Overall, Stockwell is a vibrant and dynamic neighborhood that offers something for everyone, from history and culture to green spaces and outdoor activities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Platanos College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Judette Tapper	Clapham Road Lambeth London Greater London SW9 0AL 02077336156 School Website
Reay Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Andrews	Hackford Road Stockwell Stockwell Greater London SW9 0EN 02077352978 School Website
Van Gogh Primary Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nadine Bernard	Cowley Road London SW9 6HF 2077358348 School Website
Christ Church Primary Sw9 Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Mitchell	Cancell Road North Brixton London Greater London SW9 6HN 02077351343 School Website
Allen Edwards Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Louise Robertson	Studley Road Stockwell Stockwell Greater London SW4 6RP 02076223985 School Website
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jayne Mitchell	Kay Road Lambeth London Greater London SW9 9DE 02072747012 School Website
St Stephens Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Campbell	Dorset Road Lambeth London Greater London SW8 1EJ 02077351023 School Website
Lansdowne School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Adams	Argyll Close Lambeth Dalyell Road London Greater London SW9 9QL 02077373713 School Website
St Helens Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Le Cuirot	Knowle Close Brixton Brixton Greater London SW9 0TQ 02072744343 School Website
Herbert Morrison Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Peake	Hartington Road Lambeth London Greater London SW8 2HP 02077203439 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brixton Atlantic Road, Brixton, Greater London, SW9 8JB 0.78 Miles

Loughborough Junction Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, Greater London, SW9 8SA 0.83 Miles

Vauxhall South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, Greater London, SW8 1SS 0.87 Miles

Clapham High Street Edgeley Road, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 6EU 0.94 Miles

Wandsworth Road Brayburne Avenue, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW4 6AD 1.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Supreme Car Service 07736 820438 78 Stockwell Gardens, London, Greater London, SW9 0RY 0.23 Miles
Brixton Mini Cabs 020 7738 4355 270 Brixton Rd, London, Greater London, SW9 6AQ 0.28 Miles
Northside Cars 020 7498 4440 11 Stockwell Road, London, Greater London, SW9 9AU 0.32 Miles
Channel Cars 020 7733 7340 13 Stockwell Road, London, Greater London, SW9 9AU 0.32 Miles
Kennington Oval Cars 020 7587 0277 18 Clapham Road, London, Greater London, SW9 0JG 0.44 Miles
Bluebell Minicab Hire 07736 820438 318 Clapham Rd, London, Greater London, SW9 9AE 0.45 Miles
Stockwell Airport Cars 0871 996 1140 100 Stockwell Road, London, Greater London, SW9 9HR 0.46 Miles
Articulate Cars 020 8123 4959 Oval Station/310 Kennington Pk Rd, London, Greater London, SE11 4PP 0.51 Miles
Esskay Cars 020 7840 0344 Victoria Mansions, London, Greater London, SW8 1QX 0.53 Miles
Centre Point Cars 020 7587 0070 145 Camberwell New Road, London, Greater London, SE5 0SU 0.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hackford Road / Durand Gardens Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
220 Clapham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockwell Park Road / Lorn Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
St Martins Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
264 Brixton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cowley Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Outside Old Bo 225 Clapham Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Outside Old Bo 225 Clapham Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sidney Road / Aytoun Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Wilkinson Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
82 Brixton Road Tso Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
67 Clapham Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Stockwell Sdo 1B Wynne Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Akerman Road / Mostyn Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
78 Richbourne Terrace / Carroun Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Binfield Road Surgery 020 76221424	Binfield Road Surgery 1 Binfield Road Kennington London SW4 6TB
Vassall Medical Centre 020 77933100	Vassall Medical Centre 89 Vassall Road London SW9 6NA
Stockwell Group Practice 020 72743225	Stockwell Group Practice 107 Stockwell Road London SW9 9TJ
Beckett House Practice 020 77387030	Beckett House Grantham Road London SW9 9DL
The Grantham Centre Practice 020 77336191	The Grantham Practice Grantham Road Stockwall London SW9 9DL

Local Stores

Stockwell - Brixton Road
245 Brixton Road
Stockwell
Greater London
SW9 6LJ
02073 468580
Store Website
0.25 miles

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SPAR Myatts Field
SPAR
2 Cromwell Road
Myatts Field
London
SW9 6SE
0207 0910 389
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Goddard Veterinary Group
348 South Lambeth Road Stockwell London SW8 1UQ 020 7498 6363 stockwell@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.28 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Camberwell The London Animal Hospital
7 Kenbury Street Camberwell London SE5 9BS 0203 816 1010 24hour.camberwell@medivet.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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Goddard Veterinary Group Kennington
351 Kennington Road Kennington London SE11 4QE 020 7735 6541 kennington@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.96 miles
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Vets On The Common
3 Princes Close Clapham Old Town Lambeth London SW4 0LG 020 3053 0230 info@vetsonthecommon.com Website 1.31 miles
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Voo Vets Battersea
644A Wandsworth Road Clapham London SW8 3JW 020 7738 8668 battersea@welovevoo.com Website 1.54 miles
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24hr Emergency Team 07714 295844
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24hr Emergency Team 07714 295844
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24hr Emergency Team 07714 295844
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24hr Emergency Team 07714 295844
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24hr Emergency Team 07714 295844
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24hr Emergency Team 07714 295844

Medivet Herne Hill - Brockwell Veterinary Surgery
224-228 Railton Road Herne Hill London SE24 0JT 020 7737 2526 herne.hill@medivet.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 1.44 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

Location what3words next.fine.saving

Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 1.45 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 2.43 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 2.55 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 3.56 miles

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Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 3.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.2°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	10.4°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	13.5°C	16.5°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	13.7°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	10.2°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	13.1°C	16.4°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	15.1°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.8°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	22.1°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	16°C
Feels Like	14.1°C	12.5°C	11.7°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	17.1°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	16.9°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C

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