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South Lambeth Road, London

Vauxhall · 2.5 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London Borough of Lambeth, London, Greater London, England, SW8 1SS, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall7.2Good

Vauxhall is a riverside inner-London area with excellent public transport and high walkability. This address is close to the city center and offers plenty of nightlife, though it is a very noisy location.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport9.7/10 Excellent
Safety5.4/10 Fair
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet1.2/10 Very poor

Safety by day 6/10, at night 5/10.

About Vauxhall

A riverside inner-London area with modern apartment blocks, older terraces, big roads, and strong transport links. It feels fast-moving near the station and roundabout, with offices, new developments, and a late-night buzz in some streets.

Good for

  • business travelers
  • solo travelers
  • digital nomads
  • nightlife seekers
  • public transport users

Less suited to

  • families
  • quiet seekers
  • retirees
  • people with limited mobility
  • beach lovers

Watch out for

  • Very busy around the station, roundabout, and main roads; expect traffic noise.
  • Some parts feel unfinished or construction-heavy because of ongoing redevelopment.
  • Nightlife can make the area lively late, especially near bars and clubs.
  • Choose a stay a little away from Vauxhall station if you want quieter nights.

Sources

Getting around

  • Vauxhall Train, 60 m
  • Platform 7 Train, 80 m
  • Platform 3 Train, 100 m
  • Vauxhall Bus Station Bus, 120 m
  • St Anne's Church Bus, 180 m

2.5 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Up Box 60 m
  • Sainsbury's Local 60 m
  • Little Waitrose 100 m
  • Italo Deli 170 m
  • Super Way Express 180 m

Restaurants

  • Sree Krishna Vada Pav 50 m
  • Nando's 80 m
  • Vauxhall Street Food Garden 100 m
  • KFC 170 m
  • Pret A Manger 190 m

Cafés

  • Knot 40 m
  • Costa 60 m
  • Starbucks 90 m
  • Kennington Lane Kebab 120 m
  • Cafe 89 280 m

Bars and pubs

  • Lightbox 80 m
  • Fire 90 m
  • The Royal Vauxhall Tavern 120 m
  • Fire London 160 m
  • Paradise London 180 m

Health

  • Rebas Medical Clinic 170 m
  • Eudelo 180 m
  • Riverside medical centre 260 m
  • Tesco Pharmacy 520 m
  • The Vauxhall Surgery 570 m

Parks

  • Bonnington Gardens 190 m
  • Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens 250 m
  • Vauxhall Park 290 m
  • Isle of Effra 310 m

Sights

  • Big palm (hand) 180 m
  • Old wheel 200 m
  • horses 230 m
  • goats 280 m
  • alpacas 290 m