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SW9 8EG

Brixton North

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8EG

Overview

Postcode SW9 8EG is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 515.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 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
515
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 515.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from SW9 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8EG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,617.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
35.17%
Caribbean
48
16.55%
African
42
14.48%
Other White
27
9.31%
Other Asian
17
5.86%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.21%
Other social rented
44
30.99%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.97%
Social rents from council
15
10.56%
Shared ownership
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 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
Flats61£440,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced10£960,000

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 8EG postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EDWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 8HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miOn The GoBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 7QRWalking directions to On The Go
0.1 miK-M Quality Food & MeatElectric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JXWalking directions to K-M Quality Food & Meat

Data Sources

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