SW8 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 9% less in SW9 than in SW8.
- SW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SW8 and B in SW9.
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SW8
Lambeth
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SW9
Lambeth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £465,500
from 75 sales |
£425,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | £349,914 | £301,445 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.3% (Lambeth) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 59 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £785/yr | £281/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1585 recorded | 1884 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW8 or SW9 cheaper?
SW9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW8 sell for about £465,500 and around SW9 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW8 or SW9?
SW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1585 in SW8 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 SW8 or SW9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SW9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW8 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.