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SW9 8 area guide

Who lives in SW9 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Population
25,660 (2024)
At a glance

What SW9 8 is like

The SW9 8 postcode sector in Lambeth covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 25,660 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 24.1% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 66.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW9 8 sold for a median of £497,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW9 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£497,500

Median over 36 sales in SW9 8, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 13 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in SW9 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£70,031

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    59.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    41.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SW9 8 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

SW9 8 FAQs

01
Is SW9 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW9 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,500.

Homes in SW9 8 sold for a median of £497,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW9 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW9 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW9 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.5% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (54.1%).
05
Which council covers SW9 8?

SW9 8 is in Lambeth.

SW9 8 is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW9 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brixton Underground Station, 141 yards 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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