Brixton Windrush · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46459, -0.11188

SW9 7PY— Brixton Windrush, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 7PY, Brixton Windrush, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 78%Safety 4/100Transport 65/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Lopsided profile — strong transport but weak safety

Liveability
50
Safety
4
Schools
47
Transport
65
Environment
34
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW9 7PY offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW9 7PY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW9 7PY

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How SW9 7PY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

47

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

78% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 10 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 197m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW9 district median

£552,500

Based on 222 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,513/m²
Price per ft²£419/ft²
Avg floor area53.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%

Based on 9 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£134,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £250k–£300k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£250k£250k+0%1

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
3.3 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

BrixtonNational Rail
3 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
14 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 193 buses/hr peak

85

Walkability score

279

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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park115m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
115m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.7 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

LARC CLINIC (LA)

9 BRIGHTON TERRACE, BRIXTON, SW9 8DJ

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 742 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

108

Parks (1km)

112

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 421 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

294m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brixton's Best Shop164 m
Crackerjack Food And Wine183 m
A & N Fresh Fruit & Veg240 m
Mokola Market252 m

Nearby cafes

Azmarino Coffee149 m
Brixton Spritz170 m
Station Cafe173 m
T4 Tea For U178 m

Nearby restaurants

Halo Burger120 m
Kamome Japanese Kitchen122 m
Roosters Spot178 m
Morley's180 m

Nearby pubs

Brixtonia173 m
The Beehive187 m
Craft Beer Co189 m
Turtle Bay192 m

Nearby gyms

Brixton Recreation Centre144 m
Fitness First241 m
Hot Yoga Brixton263 m
LevelOut Brixton336 m

Nearby health

Dentistry For You119 m
Blue Dental Care246 m
Brixton Road Mental Health427 m
Orchard Orthodontics677 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 334

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,432m
Crossrail 2 route3,563m

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

Urban coreHigh 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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
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)
55
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)

6 Canterbury Crescent And 49 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW9 8PQ288 homes
not_started
368-372, 368-372, Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PL155 homes
completed
2, 2, Barrington Road, SW9 7EB104 homes
completed
Albemarle House, Albemarle House, Stockwell Park Road, SW9 0XT92 homes
completed
86-88, 86-88, Gresham Road, SW9 7NP71 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.4%
Ward turnout
76%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Carlotta AllumGreen
Serafina SpicerGreen

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Key facts for SW9 7PY

Full postcodeSW9 7PY
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Windrush
Latitude51.464591
Longitude-0.111884
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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