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SW9 8PY

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8PY

Overview

Postcode SW9 8PY 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 very high crime levels, with around 160.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 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 large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
10/10
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

9/10

Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from SW9 8PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8PY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.5 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
20,526.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
29.56%
African
56
20.44%
Other White
41
14.96%
Caribbean
17
6.2%
Irish
14
5.11%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
52.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25.34%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.9%
Owns outright
11
7.53%
Social rents from council
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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
Flats52£465,750
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced13£950,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8PY
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 8PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8PY
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.