SE5 or SW9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 56% less in SW9 than in SE5.
- SW9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SE5 and B in SW9.
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SE5
Southwark
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SW9
Lambeth
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £425,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | £974,571 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.5% (London) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £706/yr | £281/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | — |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE5 or SW9 cheaper?
SW9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE5 sell for about £974,571 and around SW9 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SE5 or SW9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SW9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE5 or SW9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.