Postcode SW9 7LU is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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 6,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 7LU.
Brixton North near SW9 7LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.3 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Flat B, 19, Fiveways Road, London, SW9 7LU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 1C, Fiveways Road, London, SW9 7LU | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 39, Newbury House, Overton Road, London, SW9 7HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, 39, Loughborough Road, London, SW9 7TB | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 3, 39, Loughborough Road, London, SW9 7TB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,205,300 |
In the SW9 7LU postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Loughborough Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
Loughborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
St Helen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haynuf | 288 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AG | Walking directions to Haynuf |
| 0.2 mi | Low Cost Food & Wine | 274-280 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AG | Walking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Brixton Road, London, SW9 6LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 330 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7LU, 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 7LU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SW9 7LU 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 7LU, including St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good), Loughborough Primary School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 7LU is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 559 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SW9 7LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,770 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 7LU 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).