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.
SW9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW9 postcode area.
48,033
36
£ 53,620 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Stockwell Primary School
Christ Church Primary SW9
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary Schooll
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Saint Gabriel's College
Reay Primary School
Lansdowne School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- Delicatessen Serrana Ltd
- Pavilion Pharmacy
- Nyame Bekyere
- A. M. Quality Halal Meats
- ABC Pharmacy
- + 122 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Belgrave Hotel
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Marquis Of Lorne
- BrewDog
- Brixton Brew Bar
- Brixton Domino & Social Club
- Brixton Jamm
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
151 nearby- Pulross Intermediate Care Centre
- Swimmers
- Loughborough Farm Community Cafe - The Platform
- Lounge Bar
- Lucy 1st
- + 146 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Co-op Food
- Iceland Frozen Foods
- Lidl
- Marks & Spencer
- Pret A Manger
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- New Century
- Frutto Cafe
- Brixton Rotisserie
- Burrito Cocktail
- Leon
- + 78 more
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