Bowhill Close London, Lambeth
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SW9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21900211.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Vauxhall, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kennington Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vassall Medical Centre, about 240 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 331 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (37% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- 151,Camberwell New Road,,SE5 0SU (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 124 Clapham Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 159,Camberwell New Road,,SE5 0SU (480 m (0.3 miles))
- South Lambeth Estate, pending decision (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 39-44,Rutley Close,,SE17 3NP (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Ashley Cooper House 25 Hillyard Street London SW9 0NJ: up to 25 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 233 Camberwell New Road SE5 0TH, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 233 Camberwell New Road SE5 0TH, permissioned (700 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW9 6LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Vauxhall 16 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Brixton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oval Underground Station | 310 m |
| Kennington Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Stockwell Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Mark's Church Kennington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 68 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vassall Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 29 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Kings College Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Walworth Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennington Park 15 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,390 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Belgrave Hospital For Children, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-west. 271 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Belgrave Hospital For Children | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-east |
| Kennington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Duck Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Duck Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.6 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Primary SW9 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Reay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashmole Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Van Gogh Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Gabriel's College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark All Saints Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Price & Co SW9 6EJ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Roti'soir, Dalila Kitchen, Tukki, Tak'eat, Frenchcook SW9 6EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Flow Dance London SW9 6DE | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Hank & Ginger SW9 6DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Lola Tapas Restaurant \& Bar SW9 6BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Tasty SW9 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Ever Fresh Food & Wine SW9 6BT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Adulis Restaurant SW9 6BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Wellatino Aka Migue's Restaurant And Bar SW9 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Rhoda Authentic SW9 6BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Tribe SW9 6DE | Manufacturers/packers | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Pierogi Company SW9 6BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Malinka Delicatessen SW9 6BS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2025 |
| The Big Taste SW9 6BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Mezzo SW9 6BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Theft from the person | 29 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (40); On or near Offley Road (34); On or near Mandela Street (31); On or near Foxley Road (31); On or near Bolton Crescent (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bedser Stand Players Kitchen - 3rd Floor (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pavilion Stand Ground Floor Kitchen (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings OCS Stand 4th Flr - Roof Kitchen \& Terrace (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings OCS Stand Pakistan Kitchen & Terrace (other catering premises, SE11 5SS) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lucky Cat (takeaway/sandwich shop, SW9 6BP) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 29 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SW9 6LG: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Listowel Close · Minerva Close · Cranmer Road · Brixton Road · Chryssell Road · Perseverance Place · Foxley Road · Anderson Mews · Holland Grove · Offley Road · Prima Road · Crewdson 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.