Key indicators for buyers
The SW9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.7x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£2,522/mo, +7.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lambeth area
A home in Lambeth costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lambeth area
Average monthly rent in Lambeth is £2,522, up 7.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lambeth price of £571,875 with a 25% deposit (£143k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,257 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW9 avg. price with Lambeth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,257) are £265 less than renting (£2,522). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £143k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 41, LOUGHBOROUGH PARK SW9 8TP | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 65, 151, STOCKWELL ROAD SW9 9FX | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
218, FERNDALE ROAD SW9 8AG | Terraced | £990,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9B, HEMBERTON ROAD SW9 9LE | Flat/Maisonette | £472,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, BEGBIE HOUSE, ST MARTINS ROAD SW9 0SR | Flat/Maisonette | £405,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
UPPER FLOOR FLAT A, 12, EDITHNA STREET SW9 9JP | Flat/Maisonette | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 48, 25, ROBSART STREET SW9 0FA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SW9 sold for £571,875 in 2026, with a median of £473,750 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 0.2% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £625,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 214, STOCKWELL ROAD SW9 9TB | Flat/Maisonette | £422,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 30, NEWSON HOUSE, 123, LOUGHBOROUGH PARK SW9 8FU | Flat/Maisonette | £535,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 6, ANTIOPA HOUSE, 1, COAL LANE SW9 8FZ | Flat/Maisonette | £710,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 18, ANTIOPA HOUSE, 1, COAL LANE SW9 8FZ | Flat/Maisonette | £700,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 28, YATES COURT, 19, STOCKWELL ROAD SW9 9AU | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25C, MORAT STREET SW9 0RJ | Flat/Maisonette | £578,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 56, 151, STOCKWELL ROAD SW9 9FX | Flat/Maisonette | £470,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
35, ARLESFORD ROAD SW9 9JS | Terraced | £820,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, 90, CLAPHAM ROAD SW9 0JJ | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, GOODWOOD MANSIONS, STOCKWELL PARK WALK SW9 0XY | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
92B, HACKFORD ROAD SW9 0RD | Flat/Maisonette | £445,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, 1, HOLLAND GROVE SW9 6DG | Flat/Maisonette | £610,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, 390, BRIXTON ROAD SW9 7AW | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SW9 was a flat/maisonette property on Loughborough Park for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.