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SW9 8SJ

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton North / Brixton Windrush / SW9 8SJ

Overview

Postcode SW9 8SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Brixton North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Brixton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SW9 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRuskin ParkLarge
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLarge
0.1 miWyck GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
13,673.5 per km²

Demographics

British
87
32.34%
Other White
46
17.1%
Other
39
14.5%
Caribbean
38
14.13%
African
16
5.95%
Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
50%
Other social rented
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.49%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£508,750
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced16£932,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Windrush

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHeron AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBelinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT
0.1 miLocoColdharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR
0.2 miPayless Food & Wine324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH
0.2 miBest-oneLoughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7LJ
0.2 miSubhan Supermarket207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.