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SW9 7LW

Brixton North

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Loughborough Road / Brixton North / SW9 7LW

Overview

Postcode SW9 7LW is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Loughborough Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loughborough Road is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Loughborough Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Loughborough Road is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Loughborough Road near SW9 7LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMax Roach ParkLarge
0.5 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.1 miWyck GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
32,187.5 per km²

Demographics

African
130
31.55%
Caribbean
121
29.37%
British
28
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
6.55%
Other White
23
5.58%
Total population: 412

Housing

Social rents from council
108
72.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.08%
Other social rented
7
4.7%
Owns outright
7
4.7%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £475,075 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,385,150.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£450,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced12£1,070,000

10 years price trend in Brixton North

Schools

In the SW9 7LW postcode area, located within Loughborough Road, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLoughborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressBelinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT
0.2 miLocoColdharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR
0.2 miSubhan Supermarket207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
0.2 miNisa Local188-192 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.