Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46757, -0.10999

SW9 7YA— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
72
Schools
45
Transport
46
Environment
34
Investment
48

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Location

SW9 7YA

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

Deep-dive guides for SW9 7YA

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How SW9 7YA 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 · 1 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 14 min walk

9 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 429m

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%

Based on 6 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£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 era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

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
Below London average
BrixtonSoutheastern line
7.2 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
13 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

217

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

12

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park244m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
463m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% 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

7 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

6

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

118

Parks (1km)

102

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Turtle Bay (351 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 495 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

310m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express251 m
Best-one339 m
Haynuf364 m
Crackerjack Food And Wine377 m

Nearby cafes

Moonzies349 m
Annapurna383 m
T4 Tea For U412 m
Azmarino Coffee447 m

Nearby restaurants

MMM Fried Chicken318 m
Ge'ez324 m
Inca340 m
Sabor Latino348 m

Nearby pubs

Turtle Bay351 m
Brixton Jamm375 m
Brixton Brewery Tap Room455 m
Crown & Anchor465 m

Nearby gyms

Ebony Horse Club446 m
Gymnasivm488 m
Brixton Recreation Centre495 m
F45 Training505 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy988 m
Millennium Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Brixton Road Mental Health224 m
Dentistry For You307 m
Blue Dental Care465 m
Akerman Travel Clinic968 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 318

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

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 score36/100
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

38.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,078m
Crossrail 2 route3,525m

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)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
61%
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
2, 2, Barrington Road, SW9 7EB104 homes
completed
Albemarle House, Albemarle House, Stockwell Park Road, SW9 0XT92 homes
completed
PYM HOUSE, PYM HOUSE, OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7LP70 homes
completed
PART OF PYM AND HAMPDEN HOUSES, PART OF PYM AND HAMPDEN HOUSES, OVERTON ROAD, 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 7YA

Full postcodeSW9 7YA
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.467573
Longitude-0.109990
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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