Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

SW9 0BL House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

459

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 47,600 /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 0BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in SW9 0BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

SW9 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Angell Town in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton North ward and the Vauxhall constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SW9 0BL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% 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 (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00015398 (shared with 10 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 0BL. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British52.6%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean21.2%
Other / Mixed21.8%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 7%
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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 0BL is moderate at 69 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.

Anti-social behaviour307
Violence and sexual offences269
Shoplifting65
Other theft63
Criminal damage and arson57

school Local Schools

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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good286 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary Schooll

Good212 pupils0.4 km
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Stockwell Primary School

Good470 pupils0.5 km
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Van Gogh Primary

Good414 pupils0.5 km
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Lansdowne School

Good142 pupils0.5 km
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Loughborough Primary School

Good356 pupils0.6 km
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Platanos College

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

Good184 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

141 nearby
  • Little Cat Cafe0.9 km
  • Annapurna Cafe0.4 km
  • C.A.F.E.0.9 km
  • Casa Mofongo0.7 km
  • Night And Day Cafe0.9 km
  • + 136 more
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Retailers - Other

123 nearby
  • Day Lewis0.8 km
  • Mamanja Afro Caribbean Foods,Groceries \& Veg1.0 km
  • The Bon Bon0.3 km
  • The Latin Choice1.0 km
  • The Remakery0.7 km
  • + 118 more
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Takeaway Shop

74 nearby
  • Brix Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Chatbout0.4 km
  • KT London0.4 km
  • MMM Fried Chicken0.7 km
  • Sweetz0.9 km
  • + 69 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Duke Of Cambridge1.0 km
  • South West Saloon0.8 km
  • The Shrub & Shutter0.9 km
  • Queens Head0.5 km
  • The Duke Of Edinburgh0.9 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Iceland Foods0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Group Food1.0 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brixton0.8 km
  • Loughborough Junction0.9 km
  • Clapham High Street1.5 km