Postcode SW9 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Stockwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,316 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Stockwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from SW9 8AE.
Stockwell South near SW9 8AE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | St. Matthew's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens |
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 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 3, Bythorn Street, London, SW9 8AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £898,200 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 111, Hubert Grove, London, SW9 9NY | Terraced | Leasehold | £655,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | First Floor Flat, 79, Hubert Grove, London, SW9 9NY | Flats | Leasehold | £665,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Top Floor Flat, 30, Pulross Road, London, SW9 8AF | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 15, Hargwyne Street, London, SW9 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,128,000 |
In the SW9 8AE postcode area, located within Stockwell South, 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 | 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Check | 119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL | Walking directions to Quick Check |
| 0.2 mi | Food Stores - West Indian Continental | 29 Santley Street, London, SW4 7QF | Walking directions to Food Stores - West Indian Continental |
| 0.3 mi | Presco Food & Wine | Romero Close, Lambeth, SW9 9TQ | Walking directions to Presco Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lambeth, SW9 9FX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop Express | Lambeth, SW9 9SJ | Walking directions to One Stop 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 8AE, 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 8AE records about 177 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SW9 8AE 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 8AE, including Lansdowne School (Good), Stockwell Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 8AE is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 512 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8AE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,316 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 8AE 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).