SW9 0DX is a safe, established residential area on South Island Place, 0.7km from Oval in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Oval ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW9 0DX offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% 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 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £511k, down 8.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW9 0DX are sourced from Output Area E00015657 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH ISLAND PLACE, SW9 0DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH ISLAND PLACE, SW9 0DX.
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31
£ 62,700 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW9 0DX 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
SW9 0DX is a young, economically active community — 67% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. At £511k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending down 8.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW9 0DX. The average age is 31.0. 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
£ 462,500
30 sales · Mean £ 496,338
Terraced
£ 855,000
4 sales · Mean £ 866,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW9 0DX is moderate at 53 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
Reay Primary School
Ashmole Primary School
Christ Church Primary SW9
Archbishop Tenison's School
Van Gogh Primary
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Platanos College
Evolve Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Mawbey Arms0.8 km
- The Brown Derby0.4 km
- The Golden Goose0.7 km
- Clarendon arms0.9 km
- The Kennington0.6 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Heaven Cafe0.9 km
- In Your Face0.8 km
- St Gabriels Injera0.3 km
- The Brickstone0.8 km
- Coco's Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
- + 75 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Rose Fish \& Chips0.5 km
- Sun Kong0.4 km
- Tasty0.2 km
- Papadom fried chicken (pfc)0.8 km
- Chatbout0.9 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Dorset Off Licence0.3 km
- Ever Fresh Food \& Wine0.2 km
- Gorillas0.4 km
- Happy Shopper0.1 km
- Lisboa0.6 km
- + 56 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Belgrave Hotel0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- The co-operative food0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-op Food0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Vauxhall1.1 km
- Loughborough Junction1.5 km
- Brixton1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Oval Underground Station0.4 km
- Oval Underground Station0.4 km
- Oval Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW90DX · Data under Open Government Licence