Postcode SW9 7RA 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 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 nearest station is Brixton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 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 the United Kingdom, 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 81.2% 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 road, approximately 85 ft away from SW9 7RA.
Brixton North near SW9 7RA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.5 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 7RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 304, Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 304, Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 24, 10, Wynne Road, London, SW9 0BB | Flats | Leasehold | £316,007 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1C, Wynne Road, London, SW9 0BB | Other | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 18, 10, Wynne Road, London, SW9 0BB | Flats | Leasehold | £317,500 |
In the SW9 7RA postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Haynuf | 288 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AG | Walking directions to Haynuf |
| 0.1 mi | Low Cost Food & Wine | 274-280 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AG | Walking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 330 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Brixton Road, London, SW9 6LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | SN Food & Wine | 238 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AH | Walking directions to SN Food & Wine |
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 7RA, 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 7RA 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 7RA 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 7RA, including St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (Good), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Loughborough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 7RA is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 709 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 7RA 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 7RA 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).