SW9 0DX has a very high crime rate (434.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

What are property prices in SW9 0DX?

The median property price in SW9 0DX is £385k. Prices changed +16.9% 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 0DX?

SW9 0DX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Oval Underground Station, approximately 4.3 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW9 0DX?

The nearest primary school to SW9 0DX is Reay Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Platanos College (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW9 0DX?

SW9 0DX has a liveability score of 60/100, placing it in the top 68% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW9 0DX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW9 0DX is in Oval, Lambeth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £385k (median). Crime is 569% above the London average.
👤Best for: Commuters, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£385,025

Median sale price

+16.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-40.8%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£385,025

Price per m²£6,302/m²

Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

59%

37%

Based on 107 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 93%Other 1%

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£6,751

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£18,302

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

7.9×

Price-to-income

£1,926/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£152,750

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)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£385,025)

£6,751

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £6,751

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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

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield5.61% (good)

Gentrification score15/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

434.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+818% vs borough

Crime by type

Other187

Theft145

Violence & sexual offences140

Anti-social behaviour101

Robbery32

Drug offences18

Burglary15

Vehicle crime14

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +469% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Oval Underground StationNorthern line

4.3 min walk

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Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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Oval Underground StationNorthern

5 min walk

🚇

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria

12 min walk

🚇

Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern

13 min walk

🚂

VauxhallNational Rail

13 min walk

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Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria

14 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

261

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

34 min

London Bridge

32 min

Victoria

27 min

Waterloo ★

43 min

Canary Wharf

34 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Reay Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · 8 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

11 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

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: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.7 km

Energy

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

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

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,446 nationally

2,014

Est. population

27,346/km²

83%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 189%

18–3455%

35–4920%

50–6412%

65+3%

Tenure

Own outright11%

Own (mortgage)19%

Private rent60%

Social rent11%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British48%

White Other24%

Asian5%

Black8%

Mixed10%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%

Routine / semi-routine10%

No car household72%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 60%Social rent 11%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Price vs London-26.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote13.5%

Ward turnout116%

Election year2026

MPFlorence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority15,112

ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Claire Kathleen HollandLabour and Co-operative Party

Diogo CostaLabour and Co-operative Party

Bryn Corton ScottLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

160

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 929 m

6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

111m

Post office

Nearby shops

Happy Shopper112 m

Chelsea Fruit And Veg121 m

Malinka Delicatessen141 m

Price Cutter181 m

Nearby cafes

Mezzo128 m

Moonstar Cafe243 m

Liloo255 m

Conuco295 m

Nearby restaurants

The Oval Tandoori119 m

SW9 Sushi Bar131 m

Pizza King138 m

Rhoda145 m

Nearby pubs

Lola Tapas & Wine172 m

The Derby303 m

The Hanover Arms328 m

The Fentiman Arms410 m

Nearby gyms

Damos Personal Training259 m

The Gym320 m

PureGym328 m

Horizons Health & Fitness Club436 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy111 m

Vitellow Pharmacy234 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy606 m

MedipharmacyGroup684 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre140 m

The Monteiro Clinic292 m

The Oval Dental Clinic319 m

Vassall Medical Centre378 m

Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 107

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