SW9 0EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Lambeth, South in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Stockwell East ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW9 0EL 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 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.4M.
Census 2021 statistics for SW9 0EL are sourced from Output Area E00016088 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW9 0EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW9 0EL.
212
36
£ 59,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW9 0EL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SW9 0EL has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW9 0EL. The average age is 35.8. 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
Terraced
£ 1,445,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,445,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW9 0EL has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Van Gogh Primary
Christ Church Primary SW9
Platanos College
Ashmole Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Archbishop Tenison's School
Herbert Morrison Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Lucy 1st No. 20.9 km
- Taste More0.6 km
- Titos Peruvian Restaurant0.9 km
- Cable Cafe0.5 km
- Moonstar Cafe0.5 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Deep Blue - Fixed Unit0.7 km
- Chatbout0.8 km
- KT London0.8 km
- Golden dragon0.9 km
- Kokodoo0.8 km
- + 34 more
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Day Lewis0.6 km
- Omes0.9 km
- Chelsea Fruit And Veg0.2 km
- JMG2 LTD0.4 km
- Millennium Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Kennington0.7 km
- Brixton Jamm0.7 km
- Crown \& Anchor0.7 km
- Fentiman Arms0.6 km
- The Beehive1.0 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- Belgrave Hotel0.4 km
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group Food0.6 km
- Co-op Food0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Vauxhall1.2 km
- Loughborough Junction1.4 km
- Brixton1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW90EL · Data under Open Government Licence