Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47876, -0.10617

SW9 6EW— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.91%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
68
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW9 6EW 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 6EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 6EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.5

—

Secondary

Saint Gabriel's College

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

11 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£183,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2022 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+219%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.9%

per year

Acceleration

-5.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£227k£235k+3.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£315k+26%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£330k£325k-1.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£505k£505k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£615k£615k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£725k£725k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.9% alpha

Terraced-1.9% α
Local
4.6%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
6.6 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
17 min walk
Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
18 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

272

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City37 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park252m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

11

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

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

147

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 856 m
8 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

368m

Post office

Nearby shops

Price Cutter142 m
Spar275 m
New Camberwell Food and Wine306 m
Sun Store332 m

Nearby cafes

Cable Bakery236 m
Vapelife Ldn267 m
TGS Delicatessen308 m
Moonstar Cafe405 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Dandy233 m
Happy Food & Wine245 m
St. Gabriel injera322 m
Golden Dragon322 m

Nearby pubs

The Kennington183 m
The Golden Goose203 m
Clarendon Arms375 m
Lola Tapas & Wine404 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym324 m
Damos Personal Training617 m
Twist Studios794 m
Level Out798 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy296 m
Millennium Pharmacy431 m
Sheel Pharmacy453 m
Maddock Pharmacy479 m

Nearby health

The Dental Practice208 m
Vassall Medical Centre222 m
Akerman Travel Clinic346 m
Penrose Maddock Way484 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACCOUNTING HQ LIMITED
ALTREUS LIMITED
BUILDERS ELITE GROUP LTD
KENDAL HOLDING LTD
SOUTHLET LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,860m
Crossrail 2 route3,182m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,766 nationally

1,604

Est. population

12,032/km²

58%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

19%
30%
19%
21%
Under 1819%
18–3430%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
65%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent16%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
13%
40%
White British27%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black40%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household60%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
92
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
83%
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)
46
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)

Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9808 homes
completed
Newington South, Land at, Newington South, Land at, Bolton Crescent, SE5 0XF103 homes
completed
MYATTS HOUSE, MYATTS HOUSE, CORMONT ROAD, SE567 homes
completed
Land at St Agnes Place, Land at St Agnes Place, St Agnes Place, SE1158 homes
completed
Land Formerly Patmos Lodge 53, Elliott Road31 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 6EW

Full postcodeSW9 6EW
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.478761
Longitude-0.106172
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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