Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

SW9 0EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW9 0EA.

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Population

350

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 62,700 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW9 0EA 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.

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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SW9 0EA 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. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW9 0EA is a safe, established residential area located 0.7km from Oval in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Oval ward and the Vauxhall constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SW9 0EA 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 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for SW9 0EA are sourced from Output Area E00015657 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW9 0EA. 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

White / British63.7%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean21.0%
Other / Mixed12.5%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW9 0EA is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences251
Anti-social behaviour242
Theft from the person60
Criminal damage and arson51
Other theft49

school Local Schools

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Reay Primary School

Outstanding237 pupils0.1 km
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Ashmole Primary School

Outstanding228 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church Primary SW9

Good196 pupils0.5 km
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Archbishop Tenison's School

Inadequate290 pupils0.5 km
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Van Gogh Primary

Good414 pupils0.5 km
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good208 pupils0.6 km
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Platanos College

Good899 pupils0.6 km
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good205 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Taste More0.8 km
  • Amici Restaurant1.0 km
  • Cable Cafe0.3 km
  • I Due Amici0.9 km
  • Moonstar Cafe0.3 km
  • + 75 more
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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Cavendish Arms0.9 km
  • Duke Of Cambridge0.8 km
  • The Royal Vauxhall Tavern1.0 km
  • The Canton Arms0.6 km
  • Eagle London South Central0.9 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Group Food0.6 km
  • Co-op Food0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Deep Blue - Fixed Unit0.5 km
  • Lucky Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Papa John's0.9 km
  • Ali Papa0.9 km
  • S&S Taste Of Korea0.9 km
  • + 51 more
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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Payless Food \& Wine1.0 km
  • The Soul Shack LDN1.0 km
  • Chelsea Fruit And Veg0.2 km
  • JMG2 LTD0.2 km
  • Millennium Pharmacy0.6 km
  • + 56 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Belgrave Hotel0.2 km
  • Travelodge London Vauxhall1.0 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Vauxhall1.0 km
  • Loughborough Junction1.6 km
  • Brixton1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Oval Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oval Underground Station0.4 km
  • Oval Underground Station0.4 km