Postcode SE5 9HR is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North area 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 median sale price in Brixton North is £450,000 (around £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 47.2% 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 87 ft away from SE5 9HR.
Loughborough Road near SE5 9HR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,015,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 4 | £905,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 76 | £445,000 | £683 |
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 | £450,000 | £917,500 |
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 | £647 | £676 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 41B, Paulet Road, London, SE5 9HP | Flats | Leasehold | £430,250 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, 9, Paulet Road, London, SE5 9HP | Flats | Leasehold | £342,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 103A, Flaxman Road, London, SE5 9DX | Flats | Leasehold | £692,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 99A, Flaxman Road, London, SE5 9DX | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 121, Spicer Close, London, SW9 7UE | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SE5 9HR postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Loughborough Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
Loughborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crawford Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Crawford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SimplyFresh | 112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZ | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.2 mi | Atil News | Denmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB | Walking directions to Atil News |
| 0.2 mi | The Latin Choice | 180 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QH | Walking directions to The Latin Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 9HR, 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 9HR 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE5 9HR in Brixton North is £450,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 9HR, including Loughborough Primary School (Good), St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good) and Crawford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 9HR is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 430 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE5 9HR 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 9HR 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).