Postcode SW9 6XG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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 11,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.2% 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 6XG.
Oval near SW9 6XG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 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 |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 6XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | 31, Myatt Road, London, SW9 6XF | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 5, Patmos Road, London, SW9 6SQ | Flats | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 24, Tindal Street, London, SW9 6UP | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SW9 6XG postcode area, located within Oval, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 6XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | New Camberwell Food and Wine | Cromwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 7BH | Walking directions to New Camberwell Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | My Local SW9 | 81 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TS | Walking directions to My Local SW9 |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
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 6XG, 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 6XG 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.
The median sale price around SW9 6XG 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 6XG, including Saint Gabriel's College (Good), St John the Divine Church of England Primary School (Good) and Highshore School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 6XG is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 785 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW9 6XG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SW9 6XG 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).