Postcode SW9 9RF is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton North ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Acre Lane area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Max Roach Park.
Acre Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 9RF.
Acre Lane near SW9 9RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stockwell | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Stockwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Max Roach Park | Large | Walking directions to Max Roach Park |
| 0.5 mi | Slade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Slade Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | St. Matthew's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) in Brixton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,128,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,015,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 3 | £950,000 | £851 |
| Flats | 75 | £435,000 | £692 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £731,173 |
| 2017 | £413,750 | £875,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £823,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £927,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £875,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £917,245 |
| 2024 | £443,500 | £1,110,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £764 | £564 |
| 2017 | £675 | £699 |
| 2018 | £594 | £638 |
| 2019 | £634 | £735 |
| 2020 | £774 | £632 |
| 2021 | £726 | £739 |
| 2022 | £705 | £722 |
| 2023 | £670 | £737 |
| 2024 | £697 | £730 |
| 2025 | £728 | £654 |
| 2026 | £673 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW9 9RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 117, Hargwyne Street, London, SW9 9RH | Terraced | Leasehold | £760,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 81, Hargwyne Street, London, SW9 9RH | Flats | Leasehold | £462,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 25, Hargwyne Street, London, SW9 9RG | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 39, Mordaunt Street, London, SW9 9RD | Flats | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 90, Hargwyne Street, London, SW9 9RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 |
In the SW9 9RF postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 9RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Oak Square, Lambeth, SW9 9JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Presco Food & Wine | Romero Close, Lambeth, SW9 9TQ | Walking directions to Presco Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Stockwell Convenience Store | 132 Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9HR | Walking directions to Stockwell Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Pay Less Food and Wine | Stockwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 9QE | Walking directions to Pay Less Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Julies Mini Mart | Moat Place, Lambeth, SW9 9QE | Walking directions to Julies Mini Mart |
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 9RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John-Paul Ennis
Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Nanda Manley-Browne
Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Dorney-Smith
Brixton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW9 9RF records about 103 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW9 9RF in Acre Lane is £450,000 (about £704 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW9 9RF, including Lansdowne School (Good), Stockwell Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW9 9RF is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 558 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW9 9RF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW9 9RF is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John-Paul Ennis (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nanda Manley-Browne (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Samantha Dorney-Smith (Green Party).