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SE5 9DU

Elam Street

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SE5 9DU

Overview

Postcode SE5 9DU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Loughborough Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from SE5 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughborough Road near SE5 9DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 9DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.7 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.3 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
14,375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.64(-26%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.64(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.31(+16%)
Burglary
6.55(+18%)
Other theft
4.17(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
92
28.4%
Caribbean
58
17.9%
British
45
13.89%
Other White
33
10.19%
Other Black
26
8.02%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
35.27%
No qualifications
56
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
92
72.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.87%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton North 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 Brixton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats66£433,000
Terraced11£880,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Schools

In the SE5 9DU postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Latin Choice180 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to The Latin Choice
0.2 miNisa Local188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSimply Fresh112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miCo-op FoodCavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSubhan Supermarket207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Subhan Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardBrixton NorthE05014096
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughborough RoadE02000626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 009AE01003046
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.