Myatt's Fields · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.47122, -0.10599

SW9 6TH— Myatt's Fields, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 71%Safety 82/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
43
Transport
43
Environment
38
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW9 6TH offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW9 6TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 6TH

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How SW9 6TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

43

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Loughborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Saint Gabriel's College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.6

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 866m

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

18 Jun

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£8,679/m²
Price per ft²£806/ft²
Avg floor area109.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 74%Flat 26%

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£274,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+741%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.4%

per year

Acceleration

+43.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced73.9%
Flat/maisonette26.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£107k£324k+202.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£325k£317k-2.6%2.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£228k£530k+133%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£495k£602k+21.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£715k£795k+11.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.01m£760k-25.1%1.5
Current market2024–2024£900k£900k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-3.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
10.2%
District
8.5%
Terraced-3.1% α
Local
2.4%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
13.4 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
8 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
15 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
15 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

183

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

13

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)24
Nearest car park530m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 11.7 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

LAMBETH WALK GROUP PRACTICE

AKERMAN HEALTH CENTRE, 60 PATMOS ROAD, SW9 6AF

6 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 909 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Brixton Jamm (427 m)

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 863 m
2 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

594m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food432 m
My Local SW9464 m
Low Cost Food & Wine474 m
Haynuf477 m

Nearby cafes

Annapurna184 m
The Little Cat Cafe352 m
Kiosk Cafe352 m
Moonzies480 m

Nearby restaurants

MMM Fried Chicken457 m
Ge'ez463 m
Dahlak475 m
Booma476 m

Nearby pubs

Brixton Jamm427 m
Crown & Anchor477 m
Casa Mofongo641 m
Jalisco663 m

Nearby gyms

Flaxman Sports Centre416 m
F45 Training481 m
Equal Fitness611 m
Lê Pôle692 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy543 m
Millennium Pharmacy901 m
Sheel Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Akerman Travel Clinic504 m
Brixton Road Mental Health578 m
One Dental723 m
Vassall Medical Centre725 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 98

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CLEANSIDE GROUP LTD
GUILDSPACE LTD
MINOT CONSULTING LTD
SISTERS THREE SW9 LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

40.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,588m
Crossrail 2 route3,582m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,224 nationally

1,787

Est. population

18,137/km²

68%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
23%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
28%
41%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent28%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
15%
28%
White British38%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black28%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
55%
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)
60
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
LAND AT, LAND AT, LOTHIAN ROAD, SW974 homes
completed
L.B. LAMBETH DEPOT, 105, L.B. LAMBETH DEPOT, 105, MINET ROAD, SW9 7UH74 homes
completed
MYATTS HOUSE, MYATTS HOUSE, CORMONT ROAD, SE567 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 6TH

Full postcodeSW9 6TH
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardMyatt's Fields
Latitude51.471223
Longitude-0.105995
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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