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SW9 8GD

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8GD

Overview

Postcode SW9 8GD 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 very high crime levels, with around 192.9 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 Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
10/10
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 5,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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.

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 road, approximately 114 ft away from SW9 8GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 8GD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8GD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
45,714.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
46.69%
Other White
55
19.16%
African
21
7.32%
Caribbean
21
7.32%
Indian
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
33.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
31.76%
Shared ownership
21
14.19%
Owns outright
12
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.08%
Total households: 148

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 8GD postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSierra Leone Groceries #13rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PRWalking directions to Sierra Leone Groceries #1
0 miKumasi Market27-29 3rd Avenue, London, SW9 8PRWalking directions to Kumasi Market
0.1 miMokola Market39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JLWalking directions to Mokola Market
0.1 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JNWalking directions to Lana Supermarket
0.1 miBrixton Supermarket36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JWWalking directions to Brixton Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.