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SW9 9HL

Irving Grove

Stockwell East

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Detailed insights for SW9 9HL

Overview

Postcode SW9 9HL is located in a major urban area, within the Stockwell East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 per year. The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Stockwell South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.8%

Approximately 72.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from SW9 9HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell South near SW9 9HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 9HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 9HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.3 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens
0.4 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
29,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.65(+23%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.22(+6%)
Theft from the person
19.59(+87%)
Other theft
18.72(+61%)
Vehicle crime
8.27(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
131
28.29%
Caribbean
78
16.85%
Other White
52
11.23%
British
50
10.8%
Other
41
8.86%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
41.82%
No qualifications
66
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
102
62.96%
Social rents from council
16
9.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Shared ownership
11
6.79%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.17%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Stockwell East

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Stockwell East area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockwell East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockwell East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,950,000
Flats67£500,000
Semi-Detached2£1,548,000
Terraced12£892,500

10 year median price trend in Stockwell East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockwell East.

Schools

In the SW9 9HL postcode area, located within Stockwell South, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 9HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 9HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 9HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miValley Food & WineStockwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 9PYWalking directions to Valley Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutterOak Square, Lambeth, SW9 9JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miEdah Express267 - 269 Clapham Road, London, SW9 9BQWalking directions to Edah Express
0.1 miMega SaveLingham Street, Lambeth, SW9 9BQWalking directions to Mega Save
0.2 miPay Less Food and WineStockwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 9QEWalking directions to Pay Less Food and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardStockwell EastE05014110
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell SouthE02000627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 010BE01003093
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.