Stockwell East · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47397, -0.11335

SW9 0PL— Stockwell East, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 0PL, Stockwell East, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 78%Safety 83/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.91%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
35
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW9 0PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW9 0PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 0PL

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How SW9 0PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Van Gogh Primary

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area36 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£90,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
10.2 min walk
Brixton

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
8 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
15 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

255

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★27 min
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park396m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

8%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed131 Mbps
Median download176 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.2 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

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE

DOCTORS SURGERY, 89 VASSALL ROAD, SW9 6NA

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 852 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

492m

Post office

Nearby shops

Inter Exotic237 m
SN Food & Wine252 m
Brixton Butchers261 m
Co-op Food276 m

Nearby cafes

7Gr Coffee Studio399 m
Moonzies420 m
TGS Delicatessen429 m
Annapurna475 m

Nearby restaurants

Pipoca220 m
Paradise Cove229 m
Morley's269 m
Booma278 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Anchor293 m
Brixton Jamm376 m
Grosvenor Arms527 m
Lucy 1st611 m

Nearby gyms

Horizons Health & Fitness Club215 m
F45 Training250 m
The Gym381 m
PureGym735 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy486 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy560 m
Harfleur Pharmacy673 m
Vitellow Pharmacy737 m

Nearby health

Vassall Medical Centre511 m
Akerman Travel Clinic604 m
Brixton Road Mental Health623 m
Mint Dental Centre641 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SAZEE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,568m
Crossrail 2 route2,988m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,845 nationally

1,931

Est. population

24,100/km²

70%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

15%
42%
22%
16%
Under 1815%
18–3442%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

17%
35%
40%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent35%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
16%
32%
White British36%
White Other16%
Asian3%
Black32%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household66%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
116
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
83
Largest scheme
1989 homes · PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

131-143, 131-143, Clapham Road, SW9 0HP260 homes
completed
Wayland House, 48, Wayland House, 48, Robsart Street, Lidcote Gardens, SW9 0BP159 homes
completed
1-10 & 1-26, 1-10 & 1-26, Lidcote Gardens, Cumnor Close, Robspart Road, Stockwell Park Road, SW9 0BT139 homes
completed
Garages On The Corner Of, Garages On The Corner Of, Robsart Street, Thornton Street, Stockwell, SW957 homes
completed
HILLYARD HOUSE, HILLYARD HOUSE, HILLYARD STREET, SW949 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
74%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Kevin BrownGreen
Tam LangleyLib Dems

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Key facts for SW9 0PL

Full postcodeSW9 0PL
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell East
Latitude51.473967
Longitude-0.113355
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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