SW9 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW9 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £507,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW9
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £536,623 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 24 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SW9 is £507,500, and prices have fallen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 142 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW9, band C is the most common, and 26.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 11,165 crimes around the centre of SW9 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (2717).
There are 13 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW9 in Lambeth, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Brixton Acre Lane, Brixton North, Brixton Windrush, Clapham East ward areas.
Sample of 142 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.3% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Stockwell Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Van Gogh PrimaryGood · 0.4 mi
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Lansdowne SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Platanos CollegeGood · 0.4 mi
- Saint Gabriel's CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Ark Evelyn Grace AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Heron AcademyInadequate · 0.8 mi
Brixton Acre Lane · Brixton North · Brixton Windrush · Clapham East · Clapham Town · Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction · Myatt's Fields · Oval · Stockwell East · Stockwell West & Larkhall
Common questions about SW9
What is the average house price in SW9?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £536,623 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SW9 district have a median price of £507,500.
How much does each property type cost in SW9?
Detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SW9 a safe area?
Police recorded 11,165 crimes near the centre of SW9 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2717 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW9 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 142 certificates from SW9, with 26.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW9?
13 schools within a mile of the SW9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lansdowne School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW9 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.