Johnston Close London, Lambeth
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SW9), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21900764.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £706,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 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 D; 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 Brixton, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Slade Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binfield Road Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 81% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £706,000 | £706,000 | £706,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £618,000 | £590,000 | £777,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £297,500 | £245,000 | £350,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2002 | 3 | £308,000 | £290,000 | £310,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £180,000 | £149,950 | £187,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £149,500 | £128,000 | £171,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 2016 | 5 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £706,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2014 | 8 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £777,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 2 SW9 0QS | Semi-detached | £590,000 | |
| 15 May 2014 | 3 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £618,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 7 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £525,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2006 | 5 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 8 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 1 SW9 0QS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 2 SW9 0QS | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 8 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 5 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 8 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £308,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | 7 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 1 SW9 0QS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 4 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 5 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 2 SW9 0QS | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 9 SW9 0QS | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 5 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 8 SW9 0QS | Terraced | £123,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (35% of about 1,270 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)
- Ashley Cooper House 25 Hillyard Street London SW9 0NJ: up to 25 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 124 Clapham Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- South Lambeth Estate, pending decision (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 2A Binfield Road London SW4 6TA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 2-7 Stockwell Green, pending decision (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 340A Clapham Road, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 94A And 94B Larkhall Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 151,Camberwell New Road,,SE5 0SU (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW9 0QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brixton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Loughborough Junction 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Vauxhall 16 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stockwell Underground Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Oval Underground Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillyard Street Stockwell | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Ashmole Primary School Car Park(School Breaks) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 59 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Binfield Road Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unipharm Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockwell Dental Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brixton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Slade Gardens 2.5 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Myatt's Fields Park 5.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,390 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lorn Road Allotments 3,600 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 241 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Stockwell Bus Garage | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Belgrave Hospital For Children | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Kennington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Duck Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Ladies Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platanos College | Secondary | 11–19 | 300 m | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Van Gogh Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Christ Church Primary SW9 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stockwell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughborough Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Show Ltd SW9 0QU | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Platanos College SW9 0AL | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2023 |
| GoHub Studio SW9 6AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco SW9 0HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| SN Food \& Wine SW9 6AH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Booma SW9 6AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Pipoca Vegan SW9 6AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 876 District SW9 6AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Lidl SW9 0QE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Co-op Food SW9 6LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Morleys SW9 6AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Crown & Anchor SW9 6AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Xpress World SW9 6AQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2020 |
| The Brickstone SW9 6AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Dragon Wok SW9 6AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Melbourne Square (24); On or near Printers Road (20); On or near Lorn Road (20); On or near Hackford Road (17); On or near Liberty Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 96% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 81% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SW9 0QS: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Alphabet Mews · Hackford Walk · Liberty Street · Groveway · Pembry Close · Stockwell Park Road · Durand Gardens · Cranworth Gardens · Hillyard Street · Hackford Road · Lorn Road · Printers 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.