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SW9 8FL

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8FL

Overview

Postcode SW9 8FL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from SW9 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 8FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8FL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
22,835.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
44.59%
Other White
23
14.65%
African
21
13.38%
Caribbean
12
7.64%
Irish
10
6.37%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
38
56.72%
Other social rented
18
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
5
7.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.99%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Windrush 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 Windrush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£465,750
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced13£950,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton Windrush

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Windrush.

Schools

In the SW9 8FL postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJessop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LTWalking directions to Stanley Mini Market
0.2 miHamilton StoresMumford Road, Lambeth, SE24 0BFWalking directions to Hamilton Stores
0.3 miPayless Food & Wine324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.4 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.4 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JNWalking directions to Lana Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.