Postcode SW9 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Clapham North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SW9 9AL.
Clapham North near SW9 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Park Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Larkhall Park Community Garden |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 109 | £550,000 | £8,627 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,797,500 | £11,193 |
| Terraced | 45 | £1,175,000 | £9,500 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Town
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 9AL.
In the SW9 9AL postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food & Wine | Clapham Road, Lambeth, SW4 6JH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lambeth, SW9 9AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Lambeth, SW9 9AE | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW9 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Bartley
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Linda Ann Bray
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick O'Donnell
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 9AL records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW9 9AL in Clapham North is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 9AL, including Larkhall Primary Campus (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Allen Edwards Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 9AL is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 413 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW9 9AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW9 9AL is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Bartley (Green Party), Linda Ann Bray (Labour Party) and Patrick O'Donnell (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.