Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47727, -0.11189

SW9 6ED— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 89%Safety 82/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
39
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW9 6ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW9 6ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW9 6ED 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

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 · 19 min walk

12 primaries · 3 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 11% below 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£7,127/m²
Price per ft²£662/ft²
Avg floor area46.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
26%
E
9%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£115,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingMultiple glazing throughout
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+474%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.1%

per year

Acceleration

-31.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£58k£78k+34.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£200k+33.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£182k£182k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£259k£195k-24.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£563k£563k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£405k£380k-6.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£405k£405k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£435k£435k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£330k£330k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.5% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
5.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
12 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
16 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

266

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

4%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed117 Mbps
Median download171 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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 10.9 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

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

156

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 1.1 km
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

123m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chelsea Fruit And Veg79 m
Tesco Express95 m
Caldwell store102 m
Happy Shopper104 m

Nearby cafes

TGS Delicatessen156 m
Mezzo175 m
Moonstar Cafe316 m
Conuco368 m

Nearby restaurants

St. Gabriel injera140 m
The Oval Tandoori152 m
SW9 Sushi Bar181 m
Pizza King191 m

Nearby pubs

Lola Tapas & Wine236 m
The Kennington408 m
The Derby444 m
The Hanover Arms465 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym355 m
The Gym378 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club403 m
Damos Personal Training428 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy117 m
Vitellow Pharmacy398 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy426 m
MedipharmacyGroup782 m

Nearby health

Vassall Medical Centre225 m
Mint Dental Centre319 m
The Monteiro Clinic438 m
The Oval Dental Clinic457 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HIMANSHU KUMAR LTD
JOLI VENT LTD
PROPERTY RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED
RESPECT LIFE UK 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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,197m
Crossrail 2 route2,907m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
118
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
57%
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)
53
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)

BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, BELGRAVE HOSPITAL, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW950 homes
completed
HILLYARD HOUSE, HILLYARD HOUSE, HILLYARD STREET, SW949 homes
completed
Hillyard House, 2, Hillyard House, 2, Hillyard Street, SW9 0NH41 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 6ED

Full postcodeSW9 6ED
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.477271
Longitude-0.111894
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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