Postcode SW9 7JE 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Brixton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 135 ft away from SW9 7JE.
Brixton North near SW9 7JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,128,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,015,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 3 | £950,000 | £851 |
| Flats | 75 | £435,000 | £692 |
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 | £467,500 | — |
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 | £673 | — |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 59A, Gresham Road, London, SW9 7NU | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Flat 3, College Green Court, 55 - 57, Barrington Road, London, SW9 7JG | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Apartment 32, 4, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Apartment 7, 4, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BY | Flats | Leasehold | £199,500 |
In the SW9 7JE postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 7JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Kumasi Market | 27-29 3rd Avenue, London, SW9 8PR | Walking directions to Kumasi Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sierra Leone Groceries #1 | 3rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PR | Walking directions to Sierra Leone Groceries #1 |
| 0.2 mi | Mokola Market | 39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JL | Walking directions to Mokola Market |
| 0.2 mi | Brixton Supermarket | 36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JW | Walking directions to Brixton Supermarket |
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 7JE, 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 7JE records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 7JE in Brixton North is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 7JE, including Hill Mead Primary School (Good), St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 7JE is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 406 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 7JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,813 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 7JE 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).