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SW9 7AG

St John's Crescent

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SW9 7AG

Overview

Postcode SW9 7AG is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1014.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1015
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1014.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SW9 7AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW9 7AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 7AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.4 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 7AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.3 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens
0.4 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
8,040.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
299.61(+887%)
Anti-social behaviour
193.96(+628%)
Theft from the person
162.1(+1447%)
Public order
115.15(+1629%)
Shoplifting
112.91(+1016%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
97
24.07%
British
88
21.84%
Caribbean
57
14.14%
Other White
38
9.43%
Other
21
5.21%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
57.01%
No qualifications
45
13.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
39.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.91%
Other social rented
29
16.86%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.72%
Owns outright
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

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 SW9 7AG postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 7AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrackerjack Food And Wine394 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AWWalking directions to Crackerjack Food And Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOne Stop ExpressLambeth, SW9 9SJWalking directions to One Stop Express
0.2 miOn The GoBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QRWalking directions to On The Go
0.2 miPrecious & Isy General StoreBrixton Station Road, Lambeth, SW9 8PEWalking directions to Precious & Isy General Store

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)Brixton NorthE02000628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 011BE01003047
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

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