Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47538, -0.11216

SW9 6LU— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 88%Safety 83/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
65
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
36
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW9 6LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% 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 · 7 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 23% 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£6,408/m²
Price per ft²£595/ft²
Avg floor area62.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£156,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2024 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.3%

per year

Acceleration

-17.25

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£162k£162k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£175k£175k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£249k£338k+35.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£405k£405k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
10 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
17 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

249

Footpaths (500m)

12

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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park221m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.1 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

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

4

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

146

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lola Tapas & Wine (447 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

330m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express148 m
Caldwell store166 m
Sun Store231 m
Chelsea Fruit And Veg280 m

Nearby cafes

TGS Delicatessen255 m
Mezzo384 m
7Gr Coffee Studio397 m
Moonstar Cafe528 m

Nearby restaurants

St. Gabriel injera243 m
The Oval Tandoori361 m
Pipoca380 m
Paradise Cove388 m

Nearby pubs

Lola Tapas & Wine447 m
Crown & Anchor451 m
Brixton Jamm523 m
The Kennington590 m

Nearby gyms

Horizons Health & Fitness Club284 m
The Gym367 m
F45 Training407 m
PureGym562 m

Nearby pharmacies

Millennium Pharmacy324 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy432 m
Vitellow Pharmacy593 m
Harfleur Pharmacy812 m

Nearby health

Vassall Medical Centre339 m
Akerman Travel Clinic489 m
Mint Dental Centre504 m
The Monteiro Clinic642 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 102

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

45

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 score21/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,390m
Crossrail 2 route2,988m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,363 nationally

1,422

Est. population

24,130/km²

62%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

24%
31%
23%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
60%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent16%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
17%
39%
White British21%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black40%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household68%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
128
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
52%
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)
50
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)

Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9808 homes
completed
HILLYARD HOUSE, HILLYARD HOUSE, HILLYARD STREET, SW949 homes
completed
Hillyard House, 2, Hillyard House, 2, Hillyard Street, SW9 0NH41 homes
completed
96 & 96A, 96 & 96A, HACKFORD ROAD, SW929 homes
completed
243, 243, Brixton Road, SW9 6LJ27 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 6LU

Full postcodeSW9 6LU
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.475378
Longitude-0.112159
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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