Postcode SE5 9BW is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Loughborough Road area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Loughborough Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from SE5 9BW.
Loughborough Road near SE5 9BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.3 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,128,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,015,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 3 | £950,000 | £851 |
| Flats | 75 | £435,000 | £692 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £731,173 |
| 2017 | £413,750 | £875,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £823,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £927,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £875,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £917,245 |
| 2024 | £443,500 | £1,110,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £764 | £564 |
| 2017 | £675 | £699 |
| 2018 | £594 | £638 |
| 2019 | £634 | £735 |
| 2020 | £774 | £632 |
| 2021 | £726 | £739 |
| 2022 | £705 | £722 |
| 2023 | £670 | £737 |
| 2024 | £697 | £730 |
| 2025 | £728 | £654 |
| 2026 | £673 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 47, Elam Close, London, SE5 9BW | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 121, Spicer Close, London, SW9 7UE | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 15, Spicer Close, London, SW9 7UD | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 23, Rupert Gardens, London, SW9 7TL | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 23, Elmore House, Loughborough Estate, London, SW9 7TH | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SE5 9BW postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | The Latin Choice | 180 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QH | Walking directions to The Latin Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Subhan Supermarket | 207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Subhan Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Cavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John-Paul Ennis
Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Nanda Manley-Browne
Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Dorney-Smith
Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 9BW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE5 9BW in Loughborough Road is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 9BW, including Loughborough Primary School (Good), St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good) and Crawford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 9BW is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 326 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE5 9BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 9BW is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John-Paul Ennis (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nanda Manley-Browne (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Samantha Dorney-Smith (Green Party).