Postcode SW9 8BH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Acre Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% 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.
The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW9 8BH.
Acre Lane near SW9 8BH 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.4 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 £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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 3, Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PA | Other | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 54, Bellefields Road, London, SW9 9UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Upper Flat, 26, Bellefields Road, London, SW9 9UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £668,250 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16B, Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £597,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 6A, Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the SW9 8BH postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | On The Go | Brixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QR | Walking directions to On The Go |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 458-460 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8EA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 379 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7DE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 425 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8BH, 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 8BH records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW9 8BH in Acre Lane 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 8BH, including Stockwell Primary School (Good), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lansdowne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 8BH is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 66 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,851 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 8BH 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).