SW9 9LX has a medium crime rate (49.8 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

What are property prices in SW9 9LX?

The median property price in SW9 9LX is £835k. Prices changed -4.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW9 9LX?

SW9 9LX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Clapham North Underground Station, approximately 4.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW9 9LX?

The nearest primary school to SW9 9LX is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Trinity Academy (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW9 9LX?

SW9 9LX has a liveability score of 80/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW9 9LX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW9 9LX is in Clapham East, Lambeth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £835k (median). Crime is 23% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£835,000

Median sale price

-4.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+104.1%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£835,000

Price per m²£8,988/m²

Avg floor area92.9 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 89%Other 11%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo

1 bedroom£1420/mo

2 bedrooms£1700/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£29,250

First-time buyerFTB

£29,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£54,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

17.8×

Price-to-income

£4,177/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£232,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£835,000)

£29,250

Standard buyer

£29,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.59%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield2.59% (low)

Gentrification score54/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

49.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 119.4%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24

Other18

Anti-social behaviour14

Vehicle crime7

Burglary7

Theft4

Drug offences3

Robbery2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 124% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line

4.9 min walk

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Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern

5 min walk

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Clapham High StreetNational Rail

7 min walk

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Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush

7 min walk

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Brixton Underground StationVictoria

8 min walk

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Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria

12 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

32 min

Victoria

31 min

Waterloo ★

42 min

Canary Wharf

33 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.8

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Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityMEDIUM

NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.6 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PULROSS CENTRE, 47A PULROSS RD, SW9 8AE

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 208 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,948 nationally

1,588

Est. population

20,217/km²

73%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%

18–3441%

35–4920%

50–6414%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright8%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent32%

Social rent44%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British37%

White Other17%

Asian5%

Black26%

Mixed10%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%

Routine / semi-routine19%

No car household63%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 32%Social rent 44%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Price vs London+60.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote21.3%

Ward turnout61%

Election year2026

MPBell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)

MP majority18,005

ConstituencyClapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Erica AbuLabour and Co-operative Party

Cat ThomsonGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 750 m

2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quick Check127 m

Old Post Office Bakery233 m

Nisa Local298 m

Food Stores - West Indian Continental299 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Cairo229 m

Landors Natural249 m

The Old Bird251 m

Country’s Vegan hut255 m

Nearby restaurants

Ferndales102 m

Sushi Heaven251 m

Red Dog Saloon339 m

Alba363 m

Nearby pubs

The Landor Theatre238 m

The Duke of Edinburgh306 m

The Falcon335 m

The Clapham North376 m

Nearby gyms

Ferndale Community Sports Centre466 m

Anytime Fitness591 m

Gymnasivm599 m

Moreyoga604 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy387 m

Pearl Pharmacy469 m

Pulse Pharmacy766 m

Harfleur Pharmacy915 m

Nearby health

Lambeth Hospital208 m

Clapham Family Practice638 m

Blue Dental Care641 m

Clapham Park Dermatology691 m

Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 96

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