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SE5 9HU

Brixton North

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE5 9HU

Overview

Postcode SE5 9HU 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 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughborough Road is £45,300 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 Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.2%
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 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Loughborough Road is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SE5 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughborough Road near SE5 9HU 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 9HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 9HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.3 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.3 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
11,877.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
32.56%
Caribbean
56
16.28%
African
41
11.92%
Other White
38
11.05%
Other Black
17
4.94%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.44%
Owns outright
14
9.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 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
Flats65£435,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced13£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 9HU postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miSimply Fresh112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.3 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LBWalking directions to Atil News
0.3 miThe Latin Choice180 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to The Latin Choice
0.3 miNisa Local188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QHWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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