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SW9 7LA area guide

Who lives in SW9 7LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Loughborough Road
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,844 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW9 7LA is like

SW9 7LA is a postcode in the Loughborough Road neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,844 people. 13.1% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 69.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW9 7 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW9 7LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 38 sales in SW9 7, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 13 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

of 33 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,682

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
69.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW9 7LA FAQs

Is SW9 7LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 97% 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 7LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in SW9 7 sold for a median of £460,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW9 7LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW9 7LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW9 7LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 13.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (88.6%).

Which council covers SW9 7LA?

SW9 7LA is in Lambeth.

SW9 7LA is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW9 7LA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Loughborough Junction 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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