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SW9 8LN

Coldharbour Lane

Brixton Windrush

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Detailed insights for SW9 8LN

Overview

Postcode SW9 8LN is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brixton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from SW9 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8LN 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 8LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
35,166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.79(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.93(-38%)
Vehicle crime
12.62(+30%)
Other theft
9.46(-19%)
Drugs
8.2(+35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
48.71%
Other White
43
10.12%
Caribbean
42
9.88%
Other
33
7.76%
African
21
4.94%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
262
66.67%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.49%
No qualifications
27
6.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
58.51%
Social rents from council
25
13.3%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.17%
Other social rented
14
7.45%
Owns outright
13
6.91%
Total households: 188

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
Flats55£469,000
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced10£955,000

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 8LN postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LAWalking directions to Nyame Bekyere
0 mi"D" Convenience StoreElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LFWalking directions to "D" Convenience Store
0 miWing Tai Supermarket13 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JYWalking directions to Wing Tai Supermarket
0 miK.M25 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JPWalking directions to K.M
0 miBrixton Foods9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JYWalking directions to Brixton Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardBrixton WindrushE05014098
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton CentralE02000633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 016BE01003050
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.