Postcode SW9 8FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Coldharbour Lane Open Space.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 94.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from SW9 8FJ.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 8FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Loughborough Park | Small | Walking directions to Loughborough Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. Matthew's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,037,500 | £708 |
| Flats | 64 | £480,000 | £723 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £975,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £1,179,850 |
| 2019 | £502,500 | £999,999 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £935,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £950,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £840,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £952,500 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £860,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £464,000 | £1,075,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £790 | £702 |
| 2017 | £774 | £724 |
| 2018 | £743 | £731 |
| 2019 | £753 | £716 |
| 2020 | £737 | £762 |
| 2021 | £732 | £779 |
| 2022 | £721 | £703 |
| 2023 | £705 | £706 |
| 2024 | £718 | £711 |
| 2025 | £720 | £776 |
| 2026 | £723 | £805 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 5, Criterion Mews, London, SE24 0DN | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Criterion Mews, London, SE24 0DN | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Waste Transfer Site, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0PX | Other | Freehold | £21,750,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 17, Lightford House, 105, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8FS | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 30, Newson House, 123, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8FU | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the SW9 8FJ postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stanley Mini Market | Chaucer Road, Lambeth, SE24 0NX | Walking directions to Stanley Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Hamilton Supermarket | Mumford Road, Lambeth, SE24 0BF | Walking directions to Hamilton Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 128 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 132a Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carlotta Allum
Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026
Serafina Spicer
Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 8FJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 8FJ in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8FJ, including Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (Requires improvement), Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and St Jude's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 8FJ is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 581 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SW9 8FJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW9 8FJ is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carlotta Allum (Green Party) and Serafina Spicer (Green Party).