Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.47066, -0.10950

SW9 7SB— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
57
Safety
72
Schools
45
Transport
51
Environment
38
Investment
44

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Location

SW9 7SB

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 7SB 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Saint Gabriel's College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 19 min walk

10 primaries · 3 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

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 770m

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,017/m²
Price per ft²£745/ft²
Avg floor area79.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
43%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 11%Flat 83%Other 2%

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£198,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+898%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-25.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Semi-detached5.5%
Terraced10.9%
Flat/maisonette83.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£59k£85k+44.1%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£161k£243k+51.4%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£209k£220k+5.3%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£288k£210k-27%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£396k£520k+31.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£476k£498k+4.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£591k£649k+9.8%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£540k£540k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£638k£589k-7.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
8.7%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
BrixtonSoutheastern line
11.1 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
9 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
12 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

236

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City37 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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park418m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

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): 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

LAMBETH WALK GROUP PRACTICE

AKERMAN HEALTH CENTRE, 60 PATMOS ROAD, SW9 6AF

8 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 684 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

349m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food214 m
Low Cost Food & Wine225 m
Haynuf226 m
Brixton Butchers256 m

Nearby cafes

Annapurna69 m
Moonzies228 m
Kiosk Cafe523 m
The Little Cat Cafe523 m

Nearby restaurants

Panda Oriental225 m
Fez & Bar-B-Q227 m
Dahlak236 m
Booma249 m

Nearby pubs

Brixton Jamm179 m
Crown & Anchor246 m
Grosvenor Arms546 m
Turtle Bay637 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training263 m
Horizons Health & Fitness Club653 m
Flaxman Sports Centre665 m
Moreyoga675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy651 m
Millennium Pharmacy871 m
Vitellow Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Brixton Road Mental Health349 m
Akerman Travel Clinic640 m
Dentistry For You651 m
Blue Dental Care743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
22
New (last 12 months)
10
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
22
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ATEEQ ENTERPRISES LIMITED
BAJWA WHOLESALE LTD
BONBONNEWS LTD
CLOSECALL HEALTH CARE LTD
FIVEWAYS GROUP LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,761m
Crossrail 2 route3,396m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
53%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
1989 homes · PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, PARTS OF FAIRFAX MARSTEN & IRETON HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW91989 homes
completed
Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Myatts Field North Housing Estate, Akerman Road, Patmos Road, Cowley Road, Mostyn Road, SW9808 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, LOTHIAN ROAD, SW974 homes
completed
PYM HOUSE, PYM HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7LP70 homes
completed
Garages On The Corner Of, Garages On The Corner Of, Robsart Street, Thornton Street, Stockwell, SW957 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 7SB

Full postcodeSW9 7SB
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.470659
Longitude-0.109503
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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