Postcode SW9 6GB is located in a major urban area, within the Myatt's Fields ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Oval, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 6GB.
Oval near SW9 6GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.2 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.1 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £667 per square foot) in Myatt's Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,396,000 | £832 |
| Terraced | 13 | £870,000 | £658 |
| Flats | 53 | £491,000 | £667 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £657,500 |
| 2017 | £427,000 | £842,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £690,000 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £617,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £777,500 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £487,500 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £965,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £849,350 |
| 2025 | £473,000 | £965,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £818,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £743 | £751 |
| 2017 | £667 | £532 |
| 2018 | £628 | £663 |
| 2019 | £616 | £618 |
| 2020 | £663 | £724 |
| 2021 | £693 | £677 |
| 2022 | £693 | £723 |
| 2023 | £668 | £678 |
| 2024 | £672 | £686 |
| 2025 | £684 | £700 |
| 2026 | £655 | £723 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 6GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, 30, Cancell Road, London, SW9 6GB | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, 30, Cancell Road, London, SW9 6GB | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, 30, Cancell Road, London, SW9 6GB | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Flat 2, 30, Cancell Road, London, SW9 6GB | Flats | Leasehold | £433,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 11, 30, Cancell Road, London, SW9 6GB | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 |
In the SW9 6GB postcode area, located within Oval, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 6GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | New Camberwell Food and Wine | Cromwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 7BH | Walking directions to New Camberwell Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | My Local SW9 | 81 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TS | Walking directions to My Local SW9 |
| 0.1 mi | Sun Store | Vassall Road, Lambeth, SW9 6HX | Walking directions to Sun Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW9 6GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annie Gallop
Myatt's Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Patience Clague
Myatt's Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 6GB records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 6GB in Oval is £550,000 (about £667 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 6GB, including Christ Church Primary SW9 (Good), Saint Gabriel's College (Good) and Van Gogh Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 6GB is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 710 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW9 6GB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW9 6GB is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Annie Gallop (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Patience Clague (Green Party).