Postcode SW9 7DT is located in a major urban area, within the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SW9 7DT.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 7DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,372,500 | £1,008 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,350,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 39 | £1,160,000 | £848 |
| Flats | 90 | £519,250 | £723 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £1,542,500 | £895,000 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £1,202,500 | £936,250 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £1,217,500 | £932,500 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £1,145,000 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £1,150,000 | £950,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £1,427,138 | £972,500 |
| 2022 | £476,250 | £1,650,000 | £1,008,750 |
| 2023 | £466,000 | £1,530,000 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | £475,550 | £1,825,000 | £990,000 |
| 2025 | £502,000 | £1,386,601 | £1,120,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £1,320,000 | £1,065,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £721 | £800 | £738 |
| 2017 | £713 | £750 | £712 |
| 2018 | £667 | £727 | £716 |
| 2019 | £682 | £753 | £714 |
| 2020 | £732 | £764 | £733 |
| 2021 | £697 | £862 | £759 |
| 2022 | £709 | £920 | £834 |
| 2023 | £740 | £779 | £746 |
| 2024 | £748 | £848 | £837 |
| 2025 | £715 | £919 | £833 |
| 2026 | £720 | £893 | £836 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 235, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR | Other | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 237, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR | Other | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 235, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 18, Hinton Road, London, SE24 0HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £502,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 100, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £405,152 |
In the SW9 7DT postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 7DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Belinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Loco | Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.1 mi | JJ | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7EL | Walking directions to JJ |
| 0.1 mi | Subhan Supermarket | 207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Subhan Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cavendish Road, Lambeth, SW9 8RZ | 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 7DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Andrews
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Ciara Alleyne
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Valentine
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 7DT records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 7DT in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £600,000 (about £769 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 7DT, including Hill Mead Primary School (Good), Heron Academy and St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 7DT is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 152 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SW9 7DT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW9 7DT is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Andrews (Green Party), Ciara Alleyne (Green Party) and Paul Valentine (Green Party).