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SE5 9HU

Elam Street

Brixton North

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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 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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 5,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Loughborough Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 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 Fields ParkMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields Park
0.3 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
11,877.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.21(-14%)
Vehicle crime
7.74(-17%)
Burglary
5.36(-2%)
Other theft
4.76(-58%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
56.99%
No qualifications
42
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.84%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 286

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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£704
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £587K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,015,000£—
Terraced3£950,000£851
Flats75£435,000£692

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton North.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 9HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202615, Spicer Close, London, SW9 7UDFlatsLeasehold£535,000
20 Oct 2025121, Spicer Close, London, SW9 7UEFlatsLeasehold£400,000
31 Mar 202526C, Lilford Road, London, SE5 9HXFlatsLeasehold£500,000
28 Mar 202547, Elam Close, London, SE5 9BWFlatsLeasehold£200,000
27 Feb 202539, Paulet Road, London, SE5 9HPTerracedFreehold£289,000

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 miSimplyFresh112-114 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZWalking directions to SimplyFresh
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 9HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John-Paul Ennis

Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nanda Manley-Browne

Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Samantha Dorney-Smith

Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SE5 9HU

Is SE5 9HU (Loughborough Road) safe?

The area around SE5 9HU 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.

What is the average house price near SE5 9HU?

The median sale price around SE5 9HU in Loughborough Road is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 9HU?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 9HU, 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.

What is the nearest station to SE5 9HU?

The closest station to SE5 9HU is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 426 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE5 9HU?

SE5 9HU 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).

Who represents SE5 9HU (Loughborough Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE5 9HU 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).