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SW9 8QT

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Central / Brixton Windrush / SW9 8QT

Overview

Postcode SW9 8QT 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 164.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wyck Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.3%

Approximately 72.3% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SW9 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8QT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWyck GardensMedium
0.1 miColdharbour Lane Open SpaceSmall
0.2 miLoughborough ParkSmall

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £546,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£520,000
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced12£932,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Windrush

Schools

In the SW9 8QT postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryJessop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH
0.2 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LT
0.3 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JN
0.3 miSierra Leone Groceries #13rd Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8PR
0.3 miMokola Market39 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.