London area of SW9 guide

What to do and where to stay in London's SW9 neighbourhood

With good transport links and a diverse ethnic and cultural mix, the Stockwell district of SW9 is one of south London's up-and-coming areas. Its name is thought to derive from "stoc", the Old English word for a tree trunk or post. From the 13th to 19th centuries, Stockwell was a rural manor on the edge of London, including market gardens and the famous naturalist John Tradesant's botanical garden. Today, this area of Lambeth is home to London's largest Portuguese population which settled in the area in the 60s and 70s alongside Stockwell's many Afro-Caribbean and West African inhabitants. Heavily bombed in World War II, Stockwell contains a large amount of social housing, while famous former and current residents include Vincent Van Gogh (briefly), Joanna Lumley, Roger Moore and Will Self. Stockwell Tube was the location of the controversial police shooting of innocent Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes in 2005 following the July bombings. SW9 also contains parts of Brixton and Clapham.

See our recommended nearby SW9 Hotels, and Pubs.

Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
87 South Lambeth Road, SW8
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Comfort Inn Vauxhall is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. Offering quality yet affordable accommodation, ... More

 

 

H10 London Waterloo
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
284 - 302 Waterloo Road, SE1
The H10 London Waterloo is a recently-built hotel providing comfortable and well-lit rooms and an ideally-located base from which to get around central London. The hotel ... More

 

 

Best Western Corona
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
85-89 Belgrave Road Victoria, SW1V
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Hotels in SW9

 

The Greyhound, Oval
London > Nightlife > Pubs
336 Kennington Park Road, London, SW9, London SE11
Utterly immersed in the local community, this long, thin old-school boozer is a cosy little Celtic cave. Irish ex-pats prop up the bar, drinking the black ... More

 

 

The Grand Union
London > Nightlife > Pubs
111 Kennington Road, London, SW9, London SE11
There are several pubs dotted around town all called The Grand Union - and all of them owned by the same group, Canyon Entertainment Ltd. - ... More

 

 

Pubs in SW9