Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46777, -0.11087

SW9 7BP— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
72
Schools
45
Transport
56
Environment
34
Investment
48

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Location

SW9 7BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 7BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 685.7%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences8%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 460m

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 26 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

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£211,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+820%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

-9.29

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£50k£95k+89.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£117k£150k+28.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£310k£195k-37.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£238k£320k+34.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£395k£395k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£445k£460k+3.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

BrixtonNational Rail
7 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
12 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

208

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

12

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
472m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.9 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

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 852 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

105

Restaurants (800m)

34

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 441 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express187 m
Haynuf317 m
Low Cost Food & Wine336 m
Crackerjack Food And Wine348 m

Nearby cafes

Moonzies301 m
Annapurna383 m
T4 Tea For U386 m
Quality Cafe415 m

Nearby restaurants

Inca308 m
Fez & Bar-B-Q311 m
Panda Oriental325 m
Creams340 m

Nearby pubs

Turtle Bay320 m
Brixton Jamm335 m
Crown & Anchor422 m
The Juice Unit478 m

Nearby gyms

Gymnasivm436 m
Moreyoga459 m
F45 Training463 m
Fitness First485 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy986 m
Millennium Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Brixton Road Mental Health159 m
Dentistry For You331 m
Blue Dental Care432 m
Akerman Travel Clinic971 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 325

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

APMOTOR GROUP LIMITED
DWAYNE SIMPSON FOUNDATION CIC
ELITE MODE ACADEMY LTD
J-RAIL LTD
MG RECORDS LTD

+4 more

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,089m
Crossrail 2 route3,461m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,770 nationally

1,990

Est. population

26,661/km²

51%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
31%
17%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3431%
35–4917%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

78%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent10%
Social rent78%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
13%
White British12%
White Other9%
Asian4%
Black55%
Mixed13%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household60%
Unemployed12%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent78%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
54%
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)
49
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)

PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW91989 homes
completed
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
2, 2, Barrington Road, SW9 7EB104 homes
completed
Albemarle House, Albemarle House, Stockwell Park Road, SW9 0XT92 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 7BP

Full postcodeSW9 7BP
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.467767
Longitude-0.110875
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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