Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47910, -0.11144

SW9 6DS— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 6DS, Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 88%Safety 82/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
41
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW9 6DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW9 6DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 6DS

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How SW9 6DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Reay Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: 0.00A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£114,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£340k£340k+0%1

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
3.5 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
14 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
14 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

322

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

28

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

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

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

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalDental Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

166

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 891 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

104m

Post office

Nearby shops

Malinka Delicatessen45 m
Ever Fresh Food & Wine65 m
Happy Shopper123 m
Chelsea Fruit And Veg151 m

Nearby cafes

Mezzo57 m
Moonstar Cafe113 m
Conuco162 m
Cable Cafe177 m

Nearby restaurants

The Big Taste Cafe42 m
Rhoda43 m
Tasty44 m
Pizza King47 m

Nearby pubs

Lola Tapas & Wine46 m
The Kennington262 m
The Derby264 m
The Hanover Arms278 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym158 m
Damos Personal Training280 m
The Gym496 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club578 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy109 m
Vitellow Pharmacy245 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy501 m
MedipharmacyGroup576 m

Nearby health

Mint Dental Centre213 m
Vassall Medical Centre261 m
The Monteiro Clinic262 m
The Oval Dental Clinic272 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,004m
Crossrail 2 route2,840m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,531 nationally

1,522

Est. population

19,933/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
33%
19%
21%
Under 1816%
18–3433%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

26%
52%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent26%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

28%
17%
31%
White British28%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black31%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
107
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
808 homes · Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Newington South, Land at, Newington South, Land at, Bolton Crescent, SE5 0XF103 homes
completed
Land at St Agnes Place, Land at St Agnes Place, St Agnes Place, SE1158 homes
completed
BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 homes
completed
154-160, 154-160, Brixton Road, SW9 6AU25 homes
completed
South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Library, 56 - 58, South Island Place, SW9 0DX19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Ward turnout
71%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Patience ClagueGreen
Annie GallopLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SW9 6DS

Full postcodeSW9 6DS
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.479098
Longitude-0.111444
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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