Postcode SW9 7EF is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North area 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 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year. The median sale price in Brixton North is £450,000 (around £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Loughborough Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 84.4% 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.
The average income per household in Loughborough Road is £59,682 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from SW9 7EF.
Loughborough Road near SW9 7EF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,015,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 4 | £905,000 | £736 |
| Flats | 76 | £445,000 | £683 |
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 | £450,000 | £917,500 |
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 | £647 | £676 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 87, Kemble House, Barrington Road, London, SW9 7EF | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat A, 75, Millbrook Road, London, SW9 7JD | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Kenyon Mansions, 278, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8SP | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 55, Woolley House, Loughborough Road, London, SW9 7EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 254A, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8SE | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the SW9 7EF postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hill Mead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Hill Mead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Minerva Virtual Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Minerva Virtual Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 7EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Belinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Loco | Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.1 mi | JJ | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7EL | Walking directions to JJ |
| 0.2 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
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 7EF, 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
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 7EF records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SW9 7EF in Brixton North is £450,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 7EF, including St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good), Hill Mead Primary School (Requires improvement) and Minerva Virtual Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 7EF is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 281 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SW9 7EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,433 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 7EF is Helen Hayes (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).