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SW3 9AY area guide

Who lives in SW3 9AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clapham Old Town
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,991 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW3 9AY is like

SW3 9AY is a postcode in the Clapham Old Town area of Lambeth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,991 people. 40% of households own their home, 47.6% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 77.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SW3 9AY compares

Headline figures for SW3 9AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£84,388

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW3 9AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
43.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW3 9AY FAQs

Is SW3 9AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW3 9AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW3 9AY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW3 9AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.8% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.1%).

Which council covers SW3 9AY?

The local authority for SW3 9AY is Lambeth.

SW3 9AY comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW3 9AY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Clapham Common, 0.1 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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