Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47310, -0.11189

SW9 6PY— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 77/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.91%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
37
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW9 6PY 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 6PY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 6PY 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 · 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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
4%

Based on 17 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£234,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2020 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.1%

per year

Acceleration

-19.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£200k£243k+21.2%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2011£335k£274k-18.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£550k£622k+13.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£662k£662k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

236

Footpaths (500m)

11

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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park440m
Santander docks (800m)11
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.3 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

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 799 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

471m

Post office

Nearby shops

Inter Exotic156 m
SN Food & Wine168 m
Co-op Food168 m
Brixton Butchers175 m

Nearby cafes

Moonzies326 m
Annapurna335 m
TGS Delicatessen468 m
Kiosk Cafe517 m

Nearby restaurants

Pipoca143 m
Paradise Cove150 m
Morley's182 m
Booma191 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Anchor206 m
Brixton Jamm269 m
Grosvenor Arms515 m
Lucy 1st693 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training165 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club351 m
The Gym521 m
Moreyoga767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy526 m
Millennium Pharmacy578 m
Harfleur Pharmacy748 m
Vitellow Pharmacy846 m

Nearby health

Brixton Road Mental Health531 m
Vassall Medical Centre540 m
Akerman Travel Clinic553 m
Mint Dental Centre754 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 76

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

50

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 score18/100
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

33.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,604m
Crossrail 2 route3,123m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,056 nationally

2,317

Est. population

16,657/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

21%
38%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3438%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
22%
42%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent22%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
14%
34%
White British34%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household61%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
113
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
48%
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)
82
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
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
Garages On The Corner Of, Garages On The Corner Of, Robsart Street, Thornton Street, Stockwell, SW957 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 6PY

Full postcodeSW9 6PY
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.473098
Longitude-0.111893
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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