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SW9 9QL

Argyll Close

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SW9 9QL

Overview

Postcode SW9 9QL is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Stockwell South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 per year. The nearest station is Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Stockwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stockwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stockwell South is £74,148 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SW9 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockwell South near SW9 9QL 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 Stockwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 9QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.3 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens
0.2 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
13,720.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.52(+284%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.28(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.33(-46%)
Other theft
10.51(-10%)
Public order
10.03(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
56.23%
Other White
42
14.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
5.05%
Irish
14
4.71%
Caribbean
12
4.04%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
213
76.34%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.6%
No qualifications
19
6.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.58%
Apprenticeship
6
2.15%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
53.68%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Other social rented
8
5.88%
Shared ownership
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Brixton North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats66£433,000
Terraced11£880,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton North.

Schools

In the SW9 9QL postcode area, located within Stockwell South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterOak Square, Lambeth, SW9 9JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPay Less Food and WineStockwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 9QEWalking directions to Pay Less Food and Wine
0.1 miStockwell Convenience Store132 Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9HRWalking directions to Stockwell Convenience Store
0.1 miPresco Food & WineRomero Close, Lambeth, SW9 9TQWalking directions to Presco Food & Wine
0.1 miValley Food & WineStockwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 9PYWalking directions to Valley Food & Wine

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 ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton NorthE05014096
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockwell SouthE02000627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 010DE01003096
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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