SW9 0AY is a mixed residential area on Lavender Square, 0.6km from South Lambeth in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Stockwell East ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (79% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £382k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW9 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00177627 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAVENDER SQUARE, SW9 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAVENDER SQUARE, SW9 0AY.
180
33
£ 59,100 /yr
88%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW9 0AY 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 0AY combines 88% economic activity with a 33-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 0AY. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 375,000
5 sales · Mean £ 295,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW9 0AY is moderate at 57 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
Platanos College
Van Gogh Primary
Christ Church Primary SW9
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Herbert Morrison Primary School
Ashmole Primary School
Archbishop Tenison's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Millennium Pharmacy0.5 km
- Price Cutter0.5 km
- Delicatessen Serrana Ltd0.3 km
- Winta Halal Meat1.0 km
- Ashmole Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- Belgrave Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Brixton Jamm0.6 km
- Crown \& Anchor0.6 km
- Queens Head0.9 km
- Cavendish Arms0.8 km
- Duke Of Cambridge0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- 2720.6 km
- Adulis Restaurant0.5 km
- Arepa And Co0.5 km
- Avenida Brasil0.6 km
- Cafe Van Gogh0.3 km
- + 71 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Iceland Foods0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group Food0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Cake Shop0.6 km
- Luitanana Patisseria0.7 km
- Michaels BBQ Kitchen0.7 km
- Roosters Corner0.5 km
- Springway Chinese Food0.6 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Vauxhall1.2 km
- Brixton1.4 km
- Loughborough Junction1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW90AY · Data under Open Government Licence