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SW9 8AD

Brixton North

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8AD

Overview

Postcode SW9 8AD is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Acre Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 105 ft away from SW9 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW9 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
11,351.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
56.27%
Other White
46
12.27%
African
26
6.93%
Caribbean
25
6.67%
Irish
14
3.73%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.19%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Owns outright
31
19.25%
Other social rented
27
16.77%
Social rents from council
8
4.97%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£435,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced13£880,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton North

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

Schools

In the SW9 8AD postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLambeth, SW9 9FXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne Stop ExpressLambeth, SW9 9SJWalking directions to One Stop Express
0.2 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RLWalking directions to Quick Check
0.2 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EDWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miPresco Food & WineRomero Close, Lambeth, SW9 9TQWalking directions to Presco Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.