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SW9 7HA

Overton Road

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SW9 7HA

Overview

Postcode SW9 7HA 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 high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Brixton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 7HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW9 7HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 7HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.6 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 7HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.4 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.3 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
16,940.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.68(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+84%)
Drugs
9.55(+57%)
Burglary
5.03(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
125
33.42%
Caribbean
73
19.52%
British
37
9.89%
Other White
34
9.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
8.02%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.39%
No qualifications
60
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
42.98%
Other social rented
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 7HA postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 7HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express330 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHaynuf288 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AGWalking directions to Haynuf
0.2 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLow Cost Food & Wine274-280 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AGWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodBrixton Road, London, SW9 6LJWalking 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)Brixton NorthE02000628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 011AE01003045
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

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