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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.