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SW9 8FR

Brixton North

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW9 8FR 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 456.0 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 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
456
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 456.0 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from SW9 8FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW9 8FR 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

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
9,708 per km²

Demographics

British
156
39.1%
Other White
76
19.05%
African
39
9.77%
Caribbean
31
7.77%
Other
20
5.01%
Total population: 399

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
96
52.46%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.57%
Other social rented
22
12.02%
Owns outright
20
10.93%
Social rents from council
14
7.65%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £475,075 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,385,150.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats75£450,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced12£1,070,000

10 years price trend in Brixton North

Schools

In the SW9 8FR postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 11 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

0.2 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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 miOne Stop ExpressLambeth, SW9 9SJ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 8HE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.