Postcode SW9 8TP is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Loughborough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from SW9 8TP.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW9 8TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughborough Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Large | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,037,500 | £708 |
| Flats | 64 | £480,000 | £723 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £975,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £1,179,850 |
| 2019 | £502,500 | £999,999 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £935,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £950,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £840,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £952,500 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £860,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £464,000 | £1,075,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £790 | £702 |
| 2017 | £774 | £724 |
| 2018 | £743 | £731 |
| 2019 | £753 | £716 |
| 2020 | £737 | £762 |
| 2021 | £732 | £779 |
| 2022 | £721 | £703 |
| 2023 | £705 | £706 |
| 2024 | £718 | £711 |
| 2025 | £720 | £776 |
| 2026 | £723 | £805 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 8TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | First Floor Flat, 41, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8TP | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat A, 53, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8TP | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Flat 1, 45, Loughborough Park, London, SW9 8TP | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat B, 321, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat A, 321, Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QD | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 |
In the SW9 8TP postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Belinda Road, Lambeth, SW9 7DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Loco | Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8RR | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.2 mi | JJ | Loughborough Road, Lambeth, SW9 7EL | Walking directions to JJ |
| 0.2 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 324 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8QH | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Subhan Supermarket | 207 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ | Walking directions to Subhan Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW9 8TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carlotta Allum
Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026
Serafina Spicer
Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 8TP records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW9 8TP in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 8TP, including Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (Requires improvement), Heron Academy and Hill Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 8TP is Loughborough Junction in TfL zone 2, about 367 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SW9 8TP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW9 8TP is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carlotta Allum (Green Party) and Serafina Spicer (Green Party).