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SW9 6NW area guide

Who lives in SW9 6NW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oval
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,522 (2024)

SW9 6NWLondon

At a glance

What SW9 6NW is like

SW9 6NW is a postcode in the Oval area of Lambeth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,522 people. 18.1% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 64.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW9 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW9 6NW compares

Headline figures for SW9 6NW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 40 sales in SW9 6, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 37 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW9 6NW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW9 6NW FAQs

Is SW9 6NW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 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).

How much does a house cost in SW9 6NW?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SW9 6 sold for a median of £450,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW9 6NW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW9 6NW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW9 6NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 18.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.6%).

Which council covers SW9 6NW?

The local authority for SW9 6NW is Lambeth.

SW9 6NW comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW9 6NW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oval Underground Station, 0.2 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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