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SW9 9RG

Hargwyne Street

Brixton North

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Detailed insights for SW9 9RG

Overview

Postcode SW9 9RG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW9 9RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW9 9RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 9RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 9RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.5 miSlade GardensSmallWalking directions to Slade Gardens
0.4 miSt. Matthew's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
11,351.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.61(+64%)
Shoplifting
37.63(+272%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.26(+6%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+17%)
Other theft
10.75(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
56.27%
Other White
46
12.27%
African
26
6.93%
Caribbean
25
6.67%
Irish
14
3.73%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
245
69.6%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.09%
No qualifications
24
6.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.19%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Owns outright
31
19.25%
Other social rented
27
16.77%
Social rents from council
8
4.97%
Total households: 161

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 9RG postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 9RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPresco Food & WineRomero Close, Lambeth, SW9 9TQWalking directions to Presco Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodLambeth, SW9 9FXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStockwell Convenience Store132 Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9HRWalking directions to Stockwell Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutterOak Square, Lambeth, SW9 9JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miPay Less Food and WineStockwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 9QEWalking directions to Pay Less Food and 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)Acre LaneE02000632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 015BE01003053
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.