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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 168 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
168
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

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

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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£500,000
Semi-Detached9£2,120,000
Terraced37£1,020,000

10 years price trend 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.