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SW9 8GE

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park / Brixton Windrush / SW9 8GE

Overview

Postcode SW9 8GE 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 189.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
189
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 189.1 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from SW9 8GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 8GE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLarge
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£512,500
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced12£932,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Windrush

Schools

In the SW9 8GE postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSierra Leone Groceries #13rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PR
0.1 miKumasi Market27-29 3rd Avenue, London, SW9 8PR
0.1 miMokola Market39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JL
0.1 miBrixton Supermarket36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JW
0.1 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.