Postcode SW9 9RU is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 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.
Stockwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 9RU.
Stockwell South near SW9 9RU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £8,313 per square metre) in Clapham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £339,625 up to £2,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 65 | £532,500 | £8,046 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £875,000 | £8,578 |
| Terraced | 15 | £890,000 | £8,536 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham East
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 9RU.
In the SW9 9RU postcode area, located within Stockwell South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 9RU
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Oak Square, Lambeth, SW9 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9RU, 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 9RU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW9 9RU in Stockwell South is £560,000 (about £8,313 per square metre) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 9RU, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Lansdowne School (Good) and Stockwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 9RU is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 362 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW9 9RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,905 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 9RU 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).
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.