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SW9 7AH

Ridgway Road

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SW9 7AH

Overview

Postcode SW9 7AH 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from SW9 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughborough Road near SW9 7AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 7AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.1 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,775.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
50.18(+88%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.34(+39%)
Public order
10.45(+57%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
121
35.91%
Other White
50
14.84%
Caribbean
40
11.87%
British
35
10.39%
Other
27
8.01%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
39.92%
No qualifications
47
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
54.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.92%
Owns outright
11
8.4%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 7AH postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBelinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miLocoColdharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RRWalking directions to Loco
0.1 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miSubhan Supermarket207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Subhan Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op FoodCavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 009BE01003048
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

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Data Sources

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