Postcode SW9 8EH is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane area 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 median sale price in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (around £742 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,374 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from SW9 8EH.
Brixton Central near SW9 8EH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £960,000 | £776 |
| Terraced | 38 | £932,500 | £735 |
| Detached | 1 | £842,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 95 | £510,000 | £750 |
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 | £533,750 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £932,500 |
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 | £713 | £776 | £723 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 10, Bernays Grove, London, SW9 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 462, Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EA | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 516, Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EN | Flats | Leasehold | £695,000 |
In the SW9 8EH postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | Minerva Virtual Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Minerva Virtual Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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 Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
St Helen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 8EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brixton Town Store | 500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQ | Walking directions to Brixton Town Store |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 458-460 Brixton Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8EA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | K-M Quality Food & Meat | Electric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JX | Walking directions to K-M Quality Food & Meat |
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Foods | 9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY | Walking directions to Brixton Foods |
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 8EH, 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 8EH 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 8EH in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8EH, including Minerva Virtual Academy, Stockwell Primary School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 8EH is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 143 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8EH 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 8EH 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).