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SW2 1PF

Effra Parade · Brixton Windrush · Lambeth

SW2 1PF is in Brixton Windrush, Lambeth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £254k (median). Crime is 25% below the London average.

Median price: £254k · Nearest tube: Brixton Underground Station, 8.2 min

Best for:FamiliesInvestors
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 39% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW2 1PF is in Brixton Windrush, Lambeth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £254k (median). Crime is 25% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£253,750

Median sale price

-4.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-35.8%
Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Avg flat£253,750
Price per m²£4,330/m²
Avg floor area58.6

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
28%
D
4%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£188
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£7,800

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.7×

Price-to-income

£1,269/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£146,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£253,750)

£188

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £188

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,800
Gross yield8.51% (high)
Gentrification score27/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

49.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 93.2%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39
Violence & sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour25
Burglary8
Theft6
Vehicle crime5
Drug offences3
Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 125% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
8.2 min walk
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BrixtonVictoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

🚇
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
🚂
BrixtonNational Rail
10 min walk
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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
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Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
23 min walk
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Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
24 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

80

Walkability score

176

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

39 min

London Bridge

36 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

46 min

Canary Wharf

37 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.1

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 0 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HETHERINGTON AT THE PAVILION

9 BRIGHTON TERRACE, SW9 8DJ

9 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 20,732 nationally

2,326

Est. population

11,251/km²

77%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%
18–3439%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent33%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

White British52%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household53%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 33%Social rent 23%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%
Price vs London-51.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen
Ward majority vote24.4%
Ward turnout76%
Election year2026
MPHelen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority18,789
ConstituencyDulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Carlotta AllumGreen
Serafina SpicerGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

84

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 379 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

908m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanley Mini Market171 m
Jones The Butcher177 m
Ars Mini Market325 m
Atlantic Meat Market550 m

Nearby cafes

Koala Coffee170 m
The Cure Vegan Food191 m
Our Little Secret332 m
Kahfi346 m

Nearby restaurants

Maureen's Brixton Kitchen205 m
Maremma307 m
RapChar316 m
Naughty Piglets320 m

Nearby pubs

Effra Social285 m
Hootananny Brixton307 m
Il Maremmano358 m
Effra Hall Tavern401 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point158 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu232 m
Brixton Street Gym416 m
Brockwell Lido493 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy799 m

Nearby health

Orchard Orthodontics585 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice680 m
Health Hub Medical Practice688 m
Herne Hill Group Practice739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 218

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