Postcode SW9 8FT is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush area 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 median sale price in Brixton Windrush is £507,500 (around £720 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £422,250 and £637,500. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 64.8% 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 183 ft away from SW9 8FT.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 8FT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 (about £720 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 | 15 | £1,060,000 | £737 |
| Flats | 73 | £485,000 | £717 |
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 | £512,500 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £457,000 | £1,060,000 |
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 | £719 | £762 |
| 2026 | £718 | £737 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 20, Farlow House, 115, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Farlow House, 115, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 34, Farlow House, 115, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 |
In the SW9 8FT postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | Nursery | Triangle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Triangle Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hill Mead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Hill Mead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 8FT
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lana Supermarket | Atlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JN | Walking directions to Lana Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | "D" Convenience Store | Electric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LF | Walking directions to "D" Convenience Store |
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 8FT, 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 8FT 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW9 8FT in Brixton Windrush is £507,500 (about £720 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8FT, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and Hill Mead Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 8FT is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 674 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SW9 8FT 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 8FT 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).