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SW9 8BQ

Brixton North

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton North / SW9 8BQ

Overview

Postcode SW9 8BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Brixton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 457.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
457
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 457.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SW9 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW9 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMax Roach ParkLarge
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £476,500 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,385,150.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£452,500
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced14£1,070,000

10 years price trend in Brixton North

Schools

In the SW9 8BQ postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8ED
0.1 miOn The GoBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QR
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DE
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 8HE
0.1 miPrecious & Isy General StoreBrixton Station Road, Lambeth, SW9 8PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.