Postcode SW9 8AA 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 very high crime levels, with around 290.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 £577,500. The nearest station is Brixton, 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.
Brixton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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 96 ft away from SW9 8AA.
Brixton North near SW9 8AA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 79 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 | 74 | £450,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 54, Bellefields Road, London, SW9 9UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 53, Pulross Road, London, SW9 8AD | Terraced | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 51B, Pulross Road, London, SW9 8AD | Flats | Leasehold | £623,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Top Floor Flat, 30, Pulross Road, London, SW9 8AF | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 216, Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the SW9 8AA postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stockwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Stockwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lansdowne School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Lansdowne School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Minerva Virtual Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Minerva Virtual Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop Express | Lambeth, SW9 9SJ | Walking directions to One Stop Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 458-460 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8EA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Lambeth, SW9 9FX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | On The Go | Brixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QR | Walking directions to On The Go |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 379 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7DE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8AA, 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
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 8AA records about 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 8AA in Brixton North is £450,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8AA, including Stockwell Primary School (Good), Lansdowne School (Good) and Minerva Virtual Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 8AA is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 283 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8AA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW9 8AA is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (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).