Stockwell East · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47350, -0.11316

SW9 6AR— Stockwell East, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 6AR, Stockwell East, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 67/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
35
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW9 6AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 6AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 5420.0%

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences5%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

86

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW9 district median

£552,500

Based on 222 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,006/m²
Price per ft²£837/ft²
Avg floor area71.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 89%Other 6%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£178,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+733%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-1.88

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced5.9%
Flat/maisonette94.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£75k£171k+127.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£200k£192k-4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£340k£405k+19.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£300k£570k+90%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£520k£520k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£575k£575k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£625k£625k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
5.6%
District
5%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
10.8 min walk
Brixton

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

244

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park433m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
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: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.3 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

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 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

134

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 806 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

498m

Post office

Nearby shops

Inter Exotic183 m
SN Food & Wine199 m
Brixton Butchers208 m
Co-op Food222 m

Nearby cafes

Moonzies367 m
Annapurna429 m
7Gr Coffee Studio446 m
TGS Delicatessen465 m

Nearby restaurants

Pipoca167 m
Paradise Cove176 m
Morley's215 m
Booma224 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Anchor240 m
Brixton Jamm322 m
Grosvenor Arms490 m
Lucy 1st613 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training196 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club253 m
The Gym429 m
Moreyoga768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy536 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy572 m
Harfleur Pharmacy671 m
Vitellow Pharmacy790 m

Nearby health

Vassall Medical Centre545 m
Brixton Road Mental Health571 m
Akerman Travel Clinic610 m
Mint Dental Centre695 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 89

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CANBERK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
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

53.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,607m
Crossrail 2 route3,024m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,492 nationally

2,440

Est. population

10,869/km²

73%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

13%
45%
20%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3445%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
40%
25%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent40%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
20%
White British45%
White Other18%
Asian6%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household63%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
112
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)

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
Hillyard House, 2, Hillyard House, 2, Hillyard Street, SW9 0NH41 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 6AR

Full postcodeSW9 6AR
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell East
Latitude51.473496
Longitude-0.113158
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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