Postcode SW9 9LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Papa's Park.
Clapham North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least 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 33.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 9LJ.
Clapham North near SW9 9LJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Papa's Park | Small | Walking directions to Papa's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stockwell Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Gardens |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) in Clapham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £875,059 | £791 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £875,000 | £797 |
| Flats | 70 | £524,783 | £736 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499,250 | £913,500 |
| 2017 | £540,750 | £1,045,000 |
| 2018 | £516,250 | £887,500 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £877,500 |
| 2020 | £530,750 | £900,000 |
| 2021 | £527,500 | £967,000 |
| 2022 | £530,500 | £930,750 |
| 2023 | £560,685 | £873,611 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £1,125,000 |
| 2025 | £531,000 | £925,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £860,118 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £712 | £623 |
| 2017 | £789 | £682 |
| 2018 | £737 | £724 |
| 2019 | £727 | £715 |
| 2020 | £811 | £697 |
| 2021 | £759 | £736 |
| 2022 | £848 | £771 |
| 2023 | £745 | £793 |
| 2024 | £795 | £755 |
| 2025 | £764 | £719 |
| 2026 | £788 | £820 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 36, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 44, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 9B, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £472,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 11B, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat C, 61, Landor Road, London, SW9 9RT | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the SW9 9LJ postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Payless Food & Wine | Clapham Road, Lambeth, SW4 6JH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Brothers Food and Wine | Bedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TS | Walking directions to Brothers Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Quick Check | 119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL | Walking directions to Quick Check |
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 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cat Thomson
Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026
Erica Abu
Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 9LJ 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 9LJ in Clapham North is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 9LJ, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Lansdowne School (Good) and Larkhall Primary Campus (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 9LJ is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 314 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW9 9LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,764 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 9LJ is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cat Thomson (Green Party) and Erica Abu (Labour and Co-operative Party).