Stockwell West & Larkhall · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46953, -0.12614

SW9 9AP— Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 9AP, Stockwell West & Larkhall, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 88%Safety 65/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.47%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
33
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW9 9AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £622,550 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW9 9AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+19.7% vs London avg
vs London income+26.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+94.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 9AP

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How SW9 9AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Allen Edwards Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

126.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 437.5%

+57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft10%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

7.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +94% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£622,550

Median sale price

Above London median by 20%

£622,550 is 20% above the London median (£520,000)

-6.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-3.1%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£622,550
Price per m²£8,528/m²
Price per ft²£792/ft²
Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

B
21%
C
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 5%Flat 90%Other 5%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,628
First-time buyerFTB
£9,878
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£37,304

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.7×

Price-to-income

£3,114/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+-2.5%

Total change

-50%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

-2.15

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Detached5.3%
Flat/maisonette94.7%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£1.20m£650k-45.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£647k£600k-7.2%11
Pandemic surge2021–2021£643k£643k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£557k£526k-5.5%3
Current market2024–2025£568k£600k+5.7%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
-1.1%
District
0%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern line
4.1 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
5 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City36 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park68m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

96%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed465 Mbps
Median download437 Mbps
Superfast coverage96%
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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.4 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE GRANTHAM PRACTICE

275-277 CLAPHAM ROAD, STOCKWELL, SW9 9BH

2 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 531 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 151 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

732m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local119 m
Payless Food & Wine131 m
Mega Save240 m
Edah Express256 m

Nearby cafes

Cantinho do Goias130 m
Blue Nile Cafe201 m
Articulates335 m
Country’s Vegan hut389 m

Nearby restaurants

Fabrizo 2 Go107 m
Morley's138 m
Greggs164 m
Tito's216 m

Nearby pubs

The Phoenix106 m
The Swan383 m
The Landor Theatre426 m
Lucy 1st444 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness42 m
Moreyoga663 m
Gymnasivm737 m
PureGym781 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pulse Pharmacy173 m
Harfleur Pharmacy373 m
Pearl Pharmacy678 m
Halls Pharmacy727 m

Nearby health

The Grantham Practice178 m
SW9 Dental273 m
Binfield Road General Practice385 m
Springfield Medical Centre490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 107

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

DAS ADVISORY LTD
PREDICTION BOT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,433m
Crossrail 2 route2,431m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,764 nationally

2,387

Est. population

16,225/km²

78%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

53%
18%
Under 1811%
18–3453%
35–4918%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
40%
25%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent40%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
19%
16%
White British47%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household63%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%
Price vs London+19.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
72
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
57%
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
116
Largest scheme
290 homes · Former Depot & Pub, 78, Former Depot & Pub, 78, Lingham Street, 15 Stockwell Green, SW8 9JJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

13 - 19, 13 - 19, Union Road, SW4 6JQ96 homes
completed
330-340 and 19, 330-340 and 19, Clapham Road, Jeffreys Road, SW4 9AJ79 homes
completed
LINGHAM COURT, 10, LINGHAM COURT, 10, LINGHAM STREET, SW9 9HF77 homes
completed
4 6 8 10 12 12a 12b 14a And 14b, 4 6 8 10 12 12a 12b 14a And 14b, Union Road, 342-344 Clapham Road, SW9 9AT77 homes
completed
BELLEVUE MANSIONS, 289-307, BELLEVUE MANSIONS, 289-307, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW963 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
90%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Nadia BurrellLabour
David OxleyLabour
Joseph Dharampal-HornbyLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£622,550)

£18,628

Standard buyer

£9,878

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW9 9AP

Full postcodeSW9 9AP
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardStockwell West & Larkhall
Latitude51.469532
Longitude-0.126136
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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