Postcode sector · London

SW2 9 area guide

Who lives in SW2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Population: 3,824 (2024)

SW2 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW2 9 is like

The SW2 9 postcode sector in Lambeth covers 14 live postcodes and is home to about 3,824 people in 1,762 households. 36.8% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 73.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SW2 9 compares

Headline figures for SW2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SW2 9.

Household incomeMore

£73,717

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW2 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
46.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW2 9 FAQs

Is SW2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW2 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 22.4% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers SW2 9?

The local authority for SW2 9 is Lambeth.

SW2 9 comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW2 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brixton Underground Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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