Postcode SW9 8GL is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 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 Brixton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from SW9 8GL.
Brixton Central near SW9 8GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 29, 1, Milles Square, London, SW9 8GA | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 13, 7, Milles Square, London, SW9 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 7, Milles Square, London, SW9 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 107, Southwyck House, Somerleyton Road, London, SW9 8TW | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 118, Southwyck House, Somerleyton Road, London, SW9 8TW | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the SW9 8GL postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Minerva Virtual Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Minerva Virtual Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW9 8GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lana Supermarket | Atlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JN | Walking directions to Lana Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sierra Leone Groceries #1 | 3rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PR | Walking directions to Sierra Leone Groceries #1 |
| 0.1 mi | Mokola Market | 39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JL | Walking directions to Mokola Market |
| 0.1 mi | Kumasi Market | 27-29 3rd Avenue, London, SW9 8PR | Walking directions to Kumasi Market |
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Supermarket | 36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JW | Walking directions to Brixton Supermarket |
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 8GL, 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 8GL records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SW9 8GL 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 8GL, including Hill Mead Primary School (Requires improvement), Minerva Virtual Academy and Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW9 8GL is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 265 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8GL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,564 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 8GL 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).