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SW9 8QG

Geneva Drive

Brixton Windrush

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Detailed insights for SW9 8QG

Overview

Postcode SW9 8QG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from SW9 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8QG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8QG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 8QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
33,703.7 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
89
49.17%
Caribbean
24
13.26%
Other
23
12.71%
Other White
17
9.39%
British
10
5.52%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
56.89%
No qualifications
25
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.38%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.78%
Apprenticeship
8
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
27
44.26%
Owns outright
18
29.51%
Social rents from council
10
16.39%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.64%
Total households: 61

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 8QG postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 8QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless Food & Wine324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JNWalking directions to Lana Supermarket
0.2 miSierra Leone Groceries #13rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PRWalking directions to Sierra Leone Groceries #1
0.2 miMokola Market39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JLWalking directions to Mokola Market
0.2 miKumasi Market27-29 3rd Avenue, London, SW9 8PRWalking directions to Kumasi Market

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 Introduced2002-07-01

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Data Sources

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