Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.47205, -0.11110

SW9 6PD— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.91%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
58
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
37
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW9 6PD 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW9 6PD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 6PD 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary11%
Drug offences9%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 932m

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 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£187,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
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 Trajectory

2007–2018 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+133%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+79.9%

per year

Acceleration

+50.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£215k£215k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£278k£278k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Oval Underground StationNorthern line
12.8 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

228

Footpaths (500m)

9

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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park431m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.5 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

8 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 726 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

384m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food91 m
Inter Exotic129 m
Brixton Butchers129 m
SN Food & Wine129 m

Nearby cafes

Annapurna216 m
Moonzies233 m
Kiosk Cafe509 m
The Little Cat Cafe510 m

Nearby restaurants

Paradise Cove129 m
Pipoca131 m
Morley's132 m
Booma136 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Anchor145 m
Brixton Jamm167 m
Grosvenor Arms490 m
The Queens Head722 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training127 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club465 m
The Gym644 m
Moreyoga702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy571 m
Millennium Pharmacy699 m
Vitellow Pharmacy971 m

Nearby health

Brixton Road Mental Health429 m
Akerman Travel Clinic582 m
Vassall Medical Centre631 m
Dentistry For You807 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MMGG LIMITED
UNIQUE CARE AND SUPPORT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,679m
Crossrail 2 route3,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,804 nationally

1,266

Est. population

25,363/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

17%
29%
23%
22%
Under 1817%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
66%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent13%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
48%
White British22%
White Other8%
Asian7%
Black48%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household59%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
101
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
89
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)

PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW91989 homes
completed
Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9808 homes
completed
Wayland House, 48, Wayland House, 48, Robsart Street, Lidcote Gardens, SW9 0BP159 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, LOTHIAN ROAD, SW974 homes
completed
PYM HOUSE, PYM HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7LP70 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Ward turnout
71%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
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 6PD

Full postcodeSW9 6PD
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.472051
Longitude-0.111101
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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