Postcode SW9 7AX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Brixton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW9 7AX.
Brixton North near SW9 7AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Slade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Slade Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,015,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 3 | £950,000 | £851 |
| Flats | 75 | £435,000 | £692 |
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 | £467,500 | — |
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 | £673 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 390, Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AW | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Flat 31, Goodwood Mansions, Stockwell Park Walk, London, SW9 0XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 31, Goodwood Mansions, Stockwell Park Walk, London, SW9 0XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 30, Goodwood Mansions, Stockwell Park Walk, London, SW9 0XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 11, Goodwood Mansions, Stockwell Park Walk, London, SW9 0XY | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SW9 7AX postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 7AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Crackerjack Food And Wine | 394 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AW | Walking directions to Crackerjack Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop Express | Lambeth, SW9 9SJ | Walking directions to One Stop Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 379 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7DE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | On The Go | Brixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QR | Walking directions to On The Go |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Lambeth, SW9 9FX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 SW9 7AX, 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
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 7AX records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 7AX in Brixton North is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 7AX, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Stockwell Primary School (Good) and Lansdowne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 7AX is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 208 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 7AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW9 7AX is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (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).