Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46594, -0.11239

SW9 7AF— Brixton North, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 7AF, Brixton North, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 4/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.91%

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Lopsided profile — strong transport but weak safety

Liveability
50
Safety
4
Schools
45
Transport
59
Environment
34
Investment
56

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SW9 7AF offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW9 7AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 7AF

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How SW9 7AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 12 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 307.6%

+524% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft10%
Drug offences10%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

43.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 321m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£172,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

BrixtonNational Rail
4 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
12 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

268

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City36 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
268m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 12.1 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 706 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 327 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

358m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crackerjack Food And Wine137 m
One Stop Express234 m
Tesco Express297 m
Brixton's Best Shop317 m

Nearby cafes

T4 Tea For U168 m
Azmarino Coffee202 m
Quality Cafe229 m
Maison du Sandwich278 m

Nearby restaurants

Inca111 m
Creams131 m
Morley's149 m
Roosters Spot158 m

Nearby pubs

Turtle Bay118 m
The Juice Unit252 m
The Beehive275 m
Brixtonia293 m

Nearby gyms

Brixton Recreation Centre264 m
Fitness First266 m
Gymnasivm309 m
Moreyoga372 m

Nearby health

Dentistry For You196 m
Blue Dental Care227 m
Brixton Road Mental Health273 m
Lambeth Hospital706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 337

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FISHERMUSIC LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,318m
Crossrail 2 route3,462m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,890 nationally

1,789

Est. population

12,809/km²

67%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

15%
43%
17%
17%
Under 1815%
18–3443%
35–4917%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

39%
45%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent39%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
15%
34%
White British29%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black34%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
288
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
56
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
6 Canterbury Crescent And 49 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW9 8PQ288 homes
not_started
Thrayle House, Benedict Road, SW9 0XU177 homes
completed
Thrayle House, Thrayle House, Benedict Road, SW9 0XU177 homes
completed
368-372, 368-372, Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PL155 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
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

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

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Key facts for SW9 7AF

Full postcodeSW9 7AF
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.465939
Longitude-0.112390
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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