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SW9 7BU

Brixton North

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton North / SW9 7BU

Overview

Postcode SW9 7BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55%
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 4,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brixton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SW9 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW9 7BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMax Roach ParkLarge
0.3 miWyck GardensMedium
0.3 miSlade GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
17,324.8 per km²

Demographics

British
68
24.73%
Caribbean
47
17.09%
African
37
13.45%
Other White
25
9.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
8.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Social rents from council
37
33.94%
Other social rented
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.35%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.68%
Owns outright
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £475,075 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,385,150.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£450,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced12£1,070,000

10 years price trend in Brixton North

Schools

In the SW9 7BU postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express330 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
0.2 miCrackerjack Food And Wine394 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AW
0.2 miHaynuf288 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AG
0.2 miLow Cost Food & Wine274-280 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AG
0.2 miOne Stop ExpressLambeth, SW9 9SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.