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SW9 6TS

Lothian Road

Myatt's Fields

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Overview

Postcode SW9 6TS 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 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 6TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SW9 6TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Oval located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 6TS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.8 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 6TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMyatt's Fields ParkMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields Park
0.2 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park
0.4 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
10,917.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.38(+9%)
Other theft
15.62(+37%)
Public order
8.12(+20%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
26.96%
African
69
20%
Caribbean
47
13.62%
Other White
47
13.62%
Other
19
5.51%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
50.85%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.06%
No qualifications
40
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
54.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.79%
Owns outright
14
9.66%
Other social rented
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Myatt's Fields

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£667
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £720K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Myatt's Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£1,396,000£832
Terraced13£870,000£658
Flats53£491,000£667

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Myatt's Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Myatt's Fields.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Myatt's Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Myatt's Fields.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Myatt's Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Myatt's Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 6TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 6TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 2025Flat 32, Calais Gate, Cormont Road, London, SE5 9RQFlatsLeasehold£825,000
02 Oct 20256, Coligny Court, Calais Street, London, SE5 9LRFlatsLeasehold£550,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 11, St. Gabriels Manor, 25, Cormont Road, London, SE5 9RHFlatsLeasehold£935,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 12, St. Gabriels Manor, 25, Cormont Road, London, SE5 9RHFlatsLeasehold£775,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 13, St. Gabriels Manor, 25, Cormont Road, London, SE5 9RHFlatsLeasehold£537,500

Schools

In the SW9 6TS postcode area, located within Oval, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 6TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySaint Gabriel's CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Primary SW9Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHighshore SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 6TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 6TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMy Local SW981 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TSWalking directions to My Local SW9
0.1 miSpar2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miNew Camberwell Food and WineCromwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 7BHWalking directions to New Camberwell Food and Wine
0.2 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TXWalking directions to Camberwell Mart
0.2 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0THWalking directions to Camberwell Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW9 6TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annie Gallop

Myatt's Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Patience Clague

Myatt's Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Florence Eshalomi

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardMyatt's FieldsE05014107
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OvalE02000622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 005DE01003180
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SW9 6TS

Is SW9 6TS (Oval) safe?

The area around SW9 6TS records about 89 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.

What is the average house price near SW9 6TS?

The median sale price around SW9 6TS in Oval is £550,000 (about £667 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW9 6TS?

There are 20 schools close to SW9 6TS, including Saint Gabriel's College (Good), Christ Church Primary SW9 (Good) and Highshore School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW9 6TS?

The closest station to SW9 6TS is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 926 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW9 6TS?

SW9 6TS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW9 6TS (Oval) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW9 6TS 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).