Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.47055, -0.11355

SW9 0AE— Brixton North, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 0AE, Brixton North, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 75/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
35
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW9 0AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £510,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW9 0AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-1.9% vs London avg
vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 0AE

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How SW9 0AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 19 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 655.6%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

3.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 811m

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£510,000

Median sale price

2% below London median

£510,000 is 2% below the London median (£520,000)

-5.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.1%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£510,000
Price per m²£8,226/m²
Price per ft²£764/ft²
Avg floor area62.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
11%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£13,000
First-time buyerFTB
£4,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,300

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

13.4×

Price-to-income

£2,551/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£157,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+101%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-3.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£250k£198k-21%5.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£308k£535k+74%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£513k£508k-0.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£481k£481k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£510k£503k-1.5%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
4.8%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
BrixtonSoutheastern line
10.2 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
8 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
10 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

219

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo ★27 min
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
788m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed458 Mbps
Median download432 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STOCKWELL GROUP PRACTICE

107 STOCKWELL ROAD, SW9 9TJ

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 851 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 495 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

170m

Post office

Nearby shops

Low Cost Food & Wine57 m
Haynuf61 m
Brixton Butchers131 m
SN Food & Wine138 m

Nearby cafes

Moonzies70 m
Annapurna347 m
Mesmer Cafe427 m
Emnete Restaurant428 m

Nearby restaurants

Panda Oriental58 m
Fez & Bar-B-Q64 m
Dahlak79 m
Booma115 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Anchor101 m
Brixton Jamm103 m
Grosvenor Arms268 m
The Queens Head484 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training141 m
Moreyoga466 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club506 m
Gymnasivm510 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy644 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy808 m
Millennium Pharmacy865 m
Vitellow Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Brixton Road Mental Health247 m
Blue Dental Care623 m
SW9 Dental667 m
Dentistry For You679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 139

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BRIXTON HILL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
RF DESIGN STUDIO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,907m
Crossrail 2 route3,152m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,961 nationally

2,213

Est. population

30,000/km²

66%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
20%
18%
Under 1816%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
20%
52%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent20%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
26%
28%
White British23%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household69%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%
Price vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
112
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
58%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
290
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
51
Largest scheme
1989 homes · PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Various sites within Stockwell Park & Rosart Estates, Various sites within Stockwell Park & Rosart Estates, Rosart Street, Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton Road, SW9550 homes
completed
Wayland House, 48, Wayland House, 48, Robsart Street, Lidcote Gardens, SW9 0BP159 homes
completed
1-10 & 1-26, 1-10 & 1-26, Lidcote Gardens, Cumnor Close, Robspart Road, Stockwell Park Road, SW9 0BT139 homes
completed
Albemarle House, Albemarle House, Stockwell Park Road, SW9 0XT92 homes
completed
PYM HOUSE, PYM HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7LP70 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
14.4%
Ward turnout
89%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Nanda Manley-BrowneLabour and Co-operative Party
Samantha Dorney-SmithGreen
John-Paul EnnisLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£510,000)

£13,000

Standard buyer

£4,250

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Key facts for SW9 0AE

Full postcodeSW9 0AE
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.470553
Longitude-0.113553
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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