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Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

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About

Poets' Corner is a residential area in Lambeth, known for its quiet streets and Victorian terraced houses. The neighbourhood takes its name from the literary-themed road names, such as Chaucer Road and Tennyson Street. It has a mix of families and young professionals, with local amenities including cafes and small shops. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Herne Hill station nearby.

Brockwell Park is a large green space bordering Poets' Corner, offering open fields, a lido, and a walled garden. The park hosts events like the annual Lambeth Country Show. It provides views of the London skyline and is a popular spot for jogging and picnics. The area around the park includes a mix of housing and independent businesses, with Brixton and Herne Hill within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year. There are 3 schools in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park Population
9,812
Population density
7,896.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,055
41.33%
Other White
1,149
11.71%
Caribbean
1,128
11.5%
African
1,022
10.42%
Other
380
3.87%
Total population: 9,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,106
25.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,032
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
913
21.06%
Owns outright
485
11.19%
Social rents from council
479
11.05%
Total households: 4,335

Property prices in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£486,000
Semi-Detached6£1,407,500
Terraced36£1,072,500

10 years median price trend in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park.

All postcodes in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW21PW

Barnwell Road

SW97EU

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW98EP

Valentia Place

SW98FF

Loughborough Park

SW98GG

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW98TT

Moorland Road

SE240NT

Chaucer Road

SE240QX

Walt Whitman Close

SW21AR

Talma Road

SW98GB

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240NW

Milton Road

SE240PX

Shakespeare Road

SE240QT

James Joyce Walk

SE240QY

Langston Hughes Close

SW21AL

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW21BS

Bankton Road

SW98FD

Loughborough Park

SW21BQ

Jelf Road

SW97DT

Belinda Road

SW98UA

Moorland Road

SE240EB

Cosbycote Avenue

SE240LU

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240NJ

Milton Road

SW21AX

Talma Road

SW98QH

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW98TA

Loughborough Park

SE240PQ

Mayall Road

SW21DT

Mervan Road

SW21PD

Talma Road

SW97JH

Barrington Road

SW98FG

Loughborough Park

SW98GF

Valentia Place

SE240LT

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240NR

Spenser Road

SE240NU

Chaucer Road

SW21DU

Mervan Road

SW21PF

Effra Parade

SE240DD

Abbey Mansions Mews

SE240EG

Hurst Street

SE240EJ

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240QS

Alice Walker Close

SW21PY

Effra Parade

SW21PU

Effra Parade

SW97JF

Barrington Road

SE240EU

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240HJ

Tram Close

SE240JT

Hurst Street

SE240QQ

Shakespeare Road

SW21DE

Trelawn Road

SW98TR

Heritage Close

SE240BF

Mumford Road

SE240HD

Woodquest Avenue

SE240LB

Shakespeare Road

SE240LH

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW21AU

Talma Road

SE240AT

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240HB

Oborne Close

SE240PL

Leeson Road

SE240QF

Shakespeare Road

SW98RB

Tilia Walk

SW21BH

Jelf Road

SW21PZ

Effra Parade

SW98NL

Loughborough Park

SE240HA

Abbey Mansions Mews

SE240PB

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240JZ

Shakespeare Road

SE240NS

Spenser Road

SE240PY

Alice Walker Close

SW98FY

Loughborough Park

SE240DF

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240DS

Shardcroft Avenue

SE240LA

Shakespeare Road

SW21DQ

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW21QG

Effra Parade

SW98FT

Loughborough Park

SW98UB

Moorland Road

SE240EF

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE249QJ

Herne Hill

SW21AT

Talma Road

SW98FJ

Loughborough Park

SW98GJ

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SE240NL

Milton Road

SE240NN

Milton Road

SE240PS

Mayall Road

SW21BE

Jelf Road

SW21QB

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW97NS

Gresham Road

SE240QZ

Pablo Neruda Close

SW21AP

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park

SW21BP

Bankton Road

SW21PX

Effra Parade

SW98PL

Somerleyton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.