SW9 0DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Oval in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Stockwell East ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (61% 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. 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 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00016079 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW9 0DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW9 0DY.
297
40
£ 59,100 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW9 0DY 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 0DY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW9 0DY. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW9 0DY is moderate at 50 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
Christ Church Primary SW9
Ashmole Primary School
Van Gogh Primary
Archbishop Tenison's School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Platanos College
Evolve Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Mawbey Arms0.8 km
- The Brown Derby0.4 km
- The Golden Goose0.7 km
- Clarendon arms0.9 km
- The Kennington0.6 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Heaven Cafe0.9 km
- In Your Face0.7 km
- St Gabriels Injera0.3 km
- The Brickstone0.8 km
- Coco's Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Rose Fish \& Chips0.5 km
- Sun Kong0.5 km
- Tasty0.2 km
- Papadom fried chicken (pfc)0.8 km
- Chatbout0.9 km
- + 34 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Dorset Off Licence0.3 km
- Ever Fresh Food \& Wine0.2 km
- Gorillas0.4 km
- Happy Shopper0.1 km
- Lisboa0.6 km
- + 51 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: SW90DY · Data under Open Government Licence