Postcode sector · SW5 9

London SW5 9 area guide

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Is London SW5 9 a good place to live?

In London (SW5 9), recorded crime is 212% above the national average, homes sell for around £837,229 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SW5 9

London SW5 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,001 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £142,733 (178 sales)1996: £153,413 (216 sales)1997: £175,321 (297 sales)1998: £229,311 (231 sales)1999: £248,707 (304 sales)2000: £308,116 (260 sales)2001: £335,252 (241 sales)2002: £364,461 (302 sales)2003: £348,816 (199 sales)2004: £398,179 (207 sales)2005: £359,856 (198 sales)2006: £484,906 (247 sales)2007: £469,288 (297 sales)2008: £568,889 (104 sales)2009: £530,278 (97 sales)2010: £622,534 (153 sales)2011: £667,477 (183 sales)2012: £809,948 (121 sales)2013: £946,682 (171 sales)2014: £1,033,301 (172 sales)2015: £1,678,578 (143 sales)2016: £1,058,314 (111 sales)2017: £1,226,014 (107 sales)2018: £993,335 (80 sales)2019: £3,532,147 (166 sales)2020: £1,202,705 (74 sales)2021: £1,108,330 (107 sales)2022: £1,210,479 (114 sales)2023: £972,102 (143 sales)2024: £837,229 (132 sales)2025: £838,451 (109 sales)2026: £788,349 (24 sales) 2026: £788,349 (24 sales) — part year so far £3,532,147 £142,733 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SW5 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 145 crimesSep 24: 161 crimesOct 24: 195 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 171 crimesJan 25: 135 crimesFeb 25: 140 crimesMar 25: 156 crimesApr 25: 159 crimesMay 25: 170 crimesJun 25: 197 crimesJul 25: 182 crimesAug 25: 189 crimesSep 25: 133 crimesOct 25: 122 crimesNov 25: 129 crimesDec 25: 150 crimesJan 26: 150 crimesFeb 26: 139 crimesMar 26: 143 crimesApr 26: 126 crimes Apr 26: 126 crimes 197 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SW5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 143/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
47%
Households with children
16%
Households
7,980

Owned 29% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SW5 9.

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London SW5 9: frequently asked questions

Is London SW5 9 a good place to live?

In London (SW5 9), recorded crime is 212% above the national average, homes sell for around £837,229 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SW5 9?

Recorded crime in London SW5 9 runs at 834.4 per 1,000 properties, 212% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SW5 9 safe?

Crime in London SW5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SW5 9 runs at 834.4 per 1,000 properties, 212% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SW5 9?

Homes in London SW5 9 sell for around £837,229 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SW5 9 at risk of flooding?

London SW5 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,001 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London SW5 9 a deprived area?

London SW5 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).