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SW9 7LB

Swinford Gardens

Brixton North

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Overview

Postcode SW9 7LB 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 Loughborough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Brixton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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 rail, approximately 324 ft away from SW9 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 7LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.8 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
9,884.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.02(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.75(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-70%)
Theft from the person
2.83(-70%)
Other theft
1.13(-90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
95
27.94%
British
53
15.59%
Other White
52
15.29%
Caribbean
37
10.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
8.24%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
37.67%
No qualifications
50
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
43.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.76%
Other social rented
19
13.1%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.66%
Owns outright
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Brixton North

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£704
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £587K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,015,000£—
Terraced3£950,000£851
Flats75£435,000£692

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton North.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton North.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025Flat 87, Kemble House, Barrington Road, London, SW9 7EFFlatsLeasehold£290,000
19 Dec 20252, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BYFlatsLeasehold£300,000
27 Nov 2025Apartment 32, 4, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BYFlatsLeasehold£130,000
18 Jul 2025Apartment 7, 4, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BYFlatsLeasehold£199,500
31 Mar 2025Apartment 34, 4, St James'S Crescent, London, SW9 7BYFlatsLeasehold£550,000

Schools

In the SW9 7LB postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miJJLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7ELWalking directions to JJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLocoColdharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RRWalking directions to Loco
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW9 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John-Paul Ennis

Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nanda Manley-Browne

Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Samantha Dorney-Smith

Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SW9 7LB

Is SW9 7LB (Brixton North) safe?

The area around SW9 7LB 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.

What is the average house price near SW9 7LB?

The median sale price around SW9 7LB in Brixton North is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW9 7LB?

There are 20 schools close to SW9 7LB, including St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good), Hill Mead Primary School (Good) and Loughborough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW9 7LB?

The closest station to SW9 7LB is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 364 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SW9 7LB?

SW9 7LB 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).

Who represents SW9 7LB (Brixton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW9 7LB 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).