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SW9 7HX

St James'S Crescent

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SW9 7HX

Overview

Postcode SW9 7HX 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brixton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SW9 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW9 7HX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 7HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.3 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.7 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.2 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens
0.4 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
11,594.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.15(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.18(-66%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-53%)
Theft from the person
2.26(-78%)
Burglary
1.7(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
76
21.84%
Caribbean
57
16.38%
Other White
54
15.52%
British
51
14.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
8.62%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
41.04%
No qualifications
60
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.28%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

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 7HX postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrackerjack Food And Wine394 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AWWalking directions to Crackerjack Food And Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miOn The GoBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QRWalking directions to On The Go

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 011CE01003049
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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