Argyll Close London, Lambeth
20 addresses across 4 postcodes (SW9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21900105.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 19% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brixton, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Slade Gardens (2.5 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockwell Group Practice, about 230 m away, with 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 739 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £93,600 | £93,600 | £93,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2025 | 1A SW9 9QL | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 3 SW9 9QL | Terraced | £695,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2013 | 7 SW9 9QL | Terraced | £625,000 | |
| 24 May 2007 | 1 SW9 9QL | Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 7 SW9 9QL | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 1 SW9 9QL | Flat or maisonette | £93,600 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stockwell Green. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2-7 Stockwell Green, pending decision (180 m)
- Lambeth Hospital 108 Landor Road: up to 553 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 340A Clapham Road, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Fenwick Estate, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Fenwick Estate South, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 2A Binfield Road London SW4 6TA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 25 Bromfelde Road London SW4 6PP: up to 4 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Pope's Road carpark, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW9 9QL | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW9 9QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW9 9QR | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW9 9SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW9 9QD | 100% | 19% | 19% | 0% |
| SW9 9QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW9 9QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW9 9SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brixton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Clapham High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stockwell Underground Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brixton Underground Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Clapham North Underground Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stockwell Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 64 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockwell Group Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brixton Dental Clinic | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Brixton Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Slade Gardens 2.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 810 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lorn Road Allotments 3,600 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Academy, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 178 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Academy | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Stockwell Bus Garage | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ruskin Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
2 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Stockwell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Platanos College | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Van Gogh Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Bank University Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne School SW9 9QL | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Marquis Of Lorne SW9 9SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 876 SW9 9JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Sep 2026 |
| New Century SW9 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Stockwell Convenience Store SW9 9HR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2023 |
| ABC Pharmacy SW9 9HR | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Bits & Bobs Bakery SW9 9HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Hanna's Bread SW9 9RY | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Costcutter SW9 9JF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Bunnies On The Green SW9 9JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Lambeth Hospital - Staff Restaurant SW9 9NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| O'Cantinho De Portugal SW9 9TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2023 |
| Moonlight SW9 9TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sipp SW9 9JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Stockwell Primary School SW9 9TG | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 264 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 |
| Shoplifting | 108 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Robbery | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Burglary | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hargwyne Street (229); On or near Romero Close (205); On or near Oak Square (45); On or near Stockwell Road (44); On or near Nealden Street (40).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
- SW9 9QL: 17 addresses
- SW9 9QD: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- SW9 9QR: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- SW9 9SD: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nealden Street · Combermere Road · Burgoyne Road · Lingham Street · Kay Road · Stockwell Road · Dalyell Road · Oak Square · Mordaunt Street · Kimberley Road · Stockwell Green · Clapham Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.