SW4 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 23% less in SW9 than in SW4.
- SW4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SW4 and B in SW9.
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SW4
Lambeth
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SW9
Lambeth
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £560,000
from 69 sales |
£430,000
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,125,000 | £301,681 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.3% (Lambeth) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £720/yr | £281/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1481 recorded | 1884 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW4 or SW9 cheaper?
SW9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW4 sell for about £560,000 and around SW9 for about £430,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW4 or SW9?
SW4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1481 in SW4 against 1884 in SW9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW4 or SW9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SW9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW4 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.