Area Analysis Lambeth, London

SW9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW9 postcode area.

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Population

48,033

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 53,620 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in SW9 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 35.9% year-on-year.

home £758,289 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW9 is a postcode district in Lambeth, London, covering 962 active and 780 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW9 (30%) is characterised by a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (23%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW9 are around £758k, up 35.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW9 at 484 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SW9 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British47.2%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean33.0%
Other / Mixed14.3%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 5%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour5385
Violence and sexual offences5381
Theft from the person2240
Other theft2221
Public order1407

school Local Schools

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Stockwell Primary School

Good470 pupils
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Christ Church Primary SW9

Good196 pupils
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good184 pupils
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St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary Schooll

Good212 pupils
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good286 pupils
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Saint Gabriel's College

Good595 pupils
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Reay Primary School

Outstanding237 pupils
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Lansdowne School

Good142 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

127 nearby
  • Delicatessen Serrana Ltd
  • Pavilion Pharmacy
  • Nyame Bekyere
  • A. M. Quality Halal Meats
  • ABC Pharmacy
  • + 122 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Belgrave Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Marquis Of Lorne
  • BrewDog
  • Brixton Brew Bar
  • Brixton Domino & Social Club
  • Brixton Jamm
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

151 nearby
  • Pulross Intermediate Care Centre
  • Swimmers
  • Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform
  • Lounge Bar
  • Lucy 1st
  • + 146 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Co-op Food
  • Iceland Frozen Foods
  • Lidl
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Pret A Manger
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

83 nearby
  • New Century
  • Frutto Cafe
  • Brixton Rotisserie
  • Burrito Cocktail
  • Leon
  • + 78 more