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SW9 9LJ

Hemberton Road

Clapham East

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Detailed insights for SW9 9LJ

Overview

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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham North near SW9 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 9LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park
0.5 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens
0.4 miTrinity GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
25,573.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.8(+28%)
Shoplifting
30.58(+206%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.97(-3%)
Theft from the person
18.01(+92%)
Burglary
16.76(+206%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
46.98%
Other White
31
9.84%
African
26
8.25%
Caribbean
26
8.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
69.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
No qualifications
17
6.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.82%
Other
7
2.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.84%
Other social rented
37
28.91%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Owns outright
8
6.25%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Clapham East

Median price£559,500
Price per sq ft£765
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£463K – £671K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£875,059£791
Semi-Detached1£875,000£797
Flats70£524,783£736

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham East.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 9LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 9LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 2026Flat 2, 36, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LJFlatsLeasehold£385,000
01 Jul 202544, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LJTerracedFreehold£950,000
06 Jan 20269B, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LEFlatsLeasehold£472,500
12 Aug 202511B, Hemberton Road, London, SW9 9LEFlatsLeasehold£400,000
28 Nov 2025Flat C, 61, Landor Road, London, SW9 9RTFlatsLeasehold£560,000

Schools

In the SW9 9LJ postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalLandor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLandor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPayless Food & WineClapham Road, Lambeth, SW4 6JHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miBrothers Food and WineBedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TSWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine
0.3 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RLWalking directions to Quick Check

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 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cat Thomson

Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Erica Abu

Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham EastE05014100
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham NorthE02000629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 012DE01003090
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW9 9LJ

Is SW9 9LJ (Clapham North) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SW9 9LJ?

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.

What schools are near SW9 9LJ?

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.

What is the nearest station to SW9 9LJ?

The closest station to SW9 9LJ is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 314 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW9 9LJ?

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).

Who represents SW9 9LJ (Clapham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).