Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46750, -0.10415

SW9 7UR— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 71/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
71
Schools
43
Transport
51
Environment
34
Investment
45

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Location

SW9 7UR

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-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 7UR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

43

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Loughborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

71% 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 · 15 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 1755.6%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 555m

Crime is +34% 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£6,237/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area97 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£242,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+773%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+95.0%

per year

Acceleration

+41.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£67k£124k+84.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£195k£195k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£585k£585k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
10.6 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
2 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
13 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
17 min walk
Oval Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

164

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City ★44 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

15

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
687m
🅿️
The Haven Parking
761m

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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 12.0 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): 3

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

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 714 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

692m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one98 m
JJ193 m
Nisa Local244 m
Subhan Supermarket248 m

Nearby cafes

The Platform Cafe196 m
Blue Turtle Oasis208 m
The Travel Caffè215 m
LJ Grind215 m

Nearby restaurants

Sabor Latino99 m
Ge'ez99 m
MMM Fried Chicken101 m
Mikos Gyros207 m

Nearby pubs

Jalisco229 m
Craft Metropolis294 m
Supercute Brewhouse314 m
Casa Mofongo321 m

Nearby gyms

Equal Fitness219 m
Lê Pôle260 m
Blocfit291 m
The Gym Group293 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy967 m

Nearby health

Dentistry For You516 m
Brixton Road Mental Health619 m
One Dental647 m
King's College Hospital737 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 121

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

45

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,889m
Crossrail 2 route3,889m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,433 nationally

1,918

Est. population

18,479/km²

58%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

12.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
21%
21%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
70%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent14%
Social rent70%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

13%
54%
White British13%
White Other9%
Asian5%
Black54%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household65%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
52%
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)
149
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)

Higgs Industrial Estate, Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AU134 homes
completed
L.B. LAMBETH DEPOT, 105, L.B. LAMBETH DEPOT, 105, MINET ROAD, SW9 7UH74 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT, 4, LAND ADJACENT, 4, LOUGHBOROUGH PARK, COLDHARBOUR LANE (251), SW943 homes
completed
LOUGHBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE, LOUGHBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE, ANGELL ROAD, SW9 7PD30 homes
completed
REAR OF, 2-28, REAR OF, 2-28, MILKWOOD ROAD, SE2417 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 7UR

Full postcodeSW9 7UR
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.467497
Longitude-0.104148
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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