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SW9 8PN

Atlantic Road

Brixton Windrush

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Detailed insights for SW9 8PN

Overview

Postcode SW9 8PN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.3%

Approximately 77.3% 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 rail, approximately 52 ft away from SW9 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
20,619 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
68.28(+156%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.79(+8%)
Theft from the person
9.88(-6%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(-8%)
Drugs
8.09(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
249
57.24%
Caribbean
53
12.18%
British
42
9.66%
Other White
16
3.68%
Bangladeshi
15
3.45%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
37.9%
No qualifications
75
21.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
16.62%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
63.64%
Other social rented
18
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.09%
Owns outright
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JNWalking directions to Lana Supermarket
0.1 mi"D" Convenience StoreElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LFWalking directions to "D" Convenience Store
0.1 miMokola Market39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JLWalking directions to Mokola Market
0.1 miBrixton Supermarket36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JWWalking directions to Brixton Supermarket
0.1 miSierra Leone Groceries #13rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PRWalking directions to Sierra Leone Groceries #1

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 016CE01003052
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

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