Postcode SW9 8AU is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 360 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 360 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 8AU.
Brixton Central near SW9 8AU 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 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £980,000 | £732 |
| Detached | 2 | £920,750 | £734 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 100 | £512,500 | £759 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | £820,000 | £860,000 |
| 2017 | £525,625 | £945,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £855,000 | £790,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £860,000 | £805,000 |
| 2020 | £515,500 | £973,000 | £935,000 |
| 2021 | £523,750 | £778,250 | £850,000 |
| 2022 | £542,205 | £1,000,000 | £965,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £867,525 | £996,500 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £1,075,000 | £982,500 |
| 2025 | £526,250 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £949,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £730 | £694 | £703 |
| 2017 | £784 | £638 | £653 |
| 2018 | £809 | £691 | £645 |
| 2019 | £751 | £733 | £682 |
| 2020 | £754 | £807 | £740 |
| 2021 | £722 | — | £716 |
| 2022 | £752 | £798 | £738 |
| 2023 | £762 | £764 | £818 |
| 2024 | £745 | £675 | £702 |
| 2025 | £767 | £724 | £720 |
| 2026 | £709 | £776 | £698 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 21, Dalbury House, Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, Neilson-Terry Court, Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DS | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Shannon Grove, London, SW9 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | First Floor Flat, 45, Tunstall Road, London, SW9 8BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | A, 23, Tunstall Road, London, SW9 8BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SW9 8AU postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine | Lambeth, SW2 5SQ | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Food Stores - West Indian Continental | 29 Santley Street, London, SW4 7QF | Walking directions to Food Stores - West Indian Continental |
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Town Store | 500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQ | Walking directions to Brixton Town Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 458-460 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8EA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Bridson
Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Chessum
Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Natalie Denise Kane
Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 8AU records about 360 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW9 8AU in Brixton Central is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8AU, including Stockwell Primary School (Good), JUS Education and Lansdowne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 8AU is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 342 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,374 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 8AU is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David John Bridson (Labour Party), Michael Chessum (Green Party) and Natalie Denise Kane (Green Party).