Postcode SW9 8HH is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush 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 989.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.1 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 North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 989.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from SW9 8HH.
Brixton North near SW9 8HH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £723 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 | 8 | £1,037,500 | £708 |
| Flats | 64 | £480,000 | £723 |
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 | £505,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £464,000 | £1,075,000 |
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 | £720 | £776 |
| 2026 | £723 | £805 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 516, Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EN | Other | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16B, Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £597,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 6A, Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 10, Bernays Grove, London, SW9 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Rosslyn House, Rushcroft Road, London, SW2 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SW9 8HH postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brixton Foods | 9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY | Walking directions to Brixton Foods |
| 0 mi | Brixton Town Store | 500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQ | Walking directions to Brixton Town Store |
| 0 mi | Wing Tai Supermarket | 13 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY | Walking directions to Wing Tai Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | K-M Quality Food & Meat | Electric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JX | Walking directions to K-M Quality Food & Meat |
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 8HH, 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 8HH records about 989 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 8HH in Brixton North is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8HH, including Hill Mead Primary School (Good), Stockwell Primary School (Good) and JUS Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 8HH is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 171 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 8HH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,890 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 8HH 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).