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Brixton North

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About

Brixton North centres on Brixton Road, a major thoroughfare connecting to central London. The area includes residential streets with Victorian terraces and modern flats, alongside local shops and eateries serving the surrounding neighbourhoods. Brixton Station, a key transport hub with Victoria line and rail services, anchors the area's connectivity.

The covered Brixton Market, including Market Row and Brixton Village, is a focal point for food and trade. The area is also home to the Brixton Recreation Centre, a large public leisure facility. The railway arches along Atlantic Road house various independent businesses, contributing to the local commercial landscape.

Area overview

On average Brixton North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 239 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 46.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. There are 2 schools in Brixton North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Brixton North is home to around 10,785 people, with a population density of about 16,445.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Brixton North Population
10,785
Population density
16,445.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.64(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.35(+140%)
Theft from the person
34.21(+265%)
Shoplifting
29.95(+200%)
Drugs
27.82(+349%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,462
22.83%
African
2,213
20.52%
Other White
1,753
16.26%
Caribbean
1,298
12.04%
Other
780
7.23%
Total population: 10,784

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,200
45.46%
No qualifications
1,627
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,311
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
790
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 9,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,289
28.77%
Other social rented
1,053
23.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,012
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
635
14.17%
Owns outright
249
5.56%
Total households: 4,481

Property prices in Brixton North

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£709
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £508K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £709 per square foot) in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,015,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,015,000£—
Flats46£430,000£709

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£493,500£548,500
2017£360,000£652,000
2018£450,000£588,500
2019£412,500£428,750
2020£500,000£1,000,000
2021£468,550£620,000
2022£467,975£710,000
2023£460,000£620,500
2024£435,000£710,500
2025£440,000£950,000
2026£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton North.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£764£502
2017£700£631
2018£580£686
2019£647£522
2020£774£508
2021£743£605
2022£681£625
2023£727£570
2024£696£554
2025£729£493
2026£704
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Brixton North

Is Brixton North safe?

Brixton North records about 239 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brixton North?

The median sale price in Brixton North is £435,000 (about £709 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brixton North?

Brixton North has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brixton North?

Brixton North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brixton North sits around rank 8,028 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brixton North?

The average household income in Brixton North is around £60,747 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Brixton North

SW97LY

Bennett Road

SW98HE

Brixton Windrush

SW97PR

Canterbury Crescent

SW90UG

Stockwell Park Road

SW97BY

St James'S Crescent

SW97AG

St John's Crescent

SW90XZ

Stockwell Park Walk

SW90TN

Rumsey Road

SW98PA

Brixton Station Road

SW90UQ

Stockwell Park Road

SW90UJ

Aytoun Road

SW98LQ

Coldharbour Lane

SW99SL

Brixton North

SW90UY

Stockwell Park Road

SW90TY

Aytoun Road

SW97QF

Canterbury Crescent

SW97NZ

Wiltshire Road

SW97LD

Swinford Gardens

SW90FG

Stockwell Park Walk

SW97LB

Swinford Gardens

SW91HD

Brixton North

SW91BF

Wynne Road

SW97AX

Astoria Walk

SW91FG

Wynne Road

SW98JJ

Pope's Road

SW97AW

Brixton Road

SW98LD

Brixton Windrush

SW98JN

Atlantic Road

SW98JW

Atlantic Road

SW97HA

Overton Road

SW97JU

St James'S Crescent

SW98QB

Brixton Station Road

SW97DL

Barrington Road

SW97AP

Overton Road

SW99TN

Stockwell Road

SW97LF

Swinford Gardens

SW98LE

Coldharbour Lane

SW97NN

Gresham Road

SW99FX

Stockwell Road

SW91ET

Brixton North

SW97RA

Brixton Road

SW97JT

St James'S Crescent

SW97PS

Canterbury Crescent

SW21LQ

Rushcroft Road

SW97AY

Brixton North

SW91FS

Wynne Road

SW97AF

Rossiter Grove

SW98SH

Brixton Windrush

SW98HH

Brixton Road

SW97BS

Peckford Place

SW99SN

Astoria Walk

SW97HN

Myatts Fields South

SW90AE

Robsart Street

SW90UP

Moat Place

SW90DP

Rumsey Road

SW98SG

Coldharbour Lane

SW97DG

Brixton Road

SW97JX

Crowhurst Close

SW91AZ

Wynne Road

SW99SP

Stockwell Road

SW97LX

Gresham Road

SW97ER

Shore Way

SW98LA

Electric Lane

SW97JA

St James'S Crescent

SW97QP

Serenaders Road

SW96AE

Brixton Road

SW97BB

Boatemah Walk

SW97JZ

Barrington Road

SW21LF

Rushcroft Road

SW97NE

Wiltshire Road

SW90TP

Sidney Road

SW99TB

Stockwell Road

SW90YW

Wynne Road

SW90FH

Albemarle Walk

SW97BW

Brixton Road

SW90FS

Benedict Road

SW99TA

Gateley Road

SW99ST

Brixton North

SW90TR

Rumsey Road

SW97NH

Wiltshire Road

SW90BF

Robsart Street

SW90BL

Thornton Street

SW97JP

Overton Road

SW90TQ

Knowle Close

SW98SE

Coldharbour Lane

SW97LU

Fiveways Road

SW97NP

Gresham Road

SW98PS

Coldharbour Lane

SW90FA

Robsart Street

SW99SS

Wynne Road

SW90TA

Moat Place

SW97JR

Angell Road

SW21JP

Rushcroft Road

SW99SU

Stockwell Road

SW91FQ

Wynne Road

SW97PU

Canterbury Crescent

SW98JB

Brixton Station Road

SW97QQ

Marcella Road

SW97EZ

Morrison Road

SW99TJ

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