SW9 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Robsart Street, 0.5km from Angell Town in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton North ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW9 0BF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £400k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SW9 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00177596 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROBSART STREET, SW9 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROBSART STREET, SW9 0BF.
413
30
£ 47,600 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW9 0BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. SW9 0BF combines 68% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW9 0BF. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 405,000
18 sales · Mean £ 400,234
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW9 0BF is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Lansdowne School
Stockwell Primary School
Platanos College
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary Schooll
Van Gogh Primary
Loughborough Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- Brixton Food0.9 km
- Paula's Bakery1.0 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- Strawberry Local0.9 km
- Pavilion Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 112 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Dogstar1.0 km
- Taproom0.9 km
- The Prince0.9 km
- South West Saloon0.9 km
- The Shrub & Shutter0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
138 nearby- 500 Degrees0.7 km
- Adrians Café0.7 km
- Adulis0.7 km
- Bottle And Rye0.9 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.9 km
- + 133 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Honest Burgers0.9 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.6 km
- Ted Burgers0.9 km
- Control Tower1.0 km
- Jalisco Loughborough1.0 km
- + 63 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.8 km
- Loughborough Junction1.0 km
- Clapham High Street1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SW90BF · Data under Open Government Licence