Brixton Windrush · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46193, -0.11109

SW9 8GL— Brixton Windrush, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 8GL, Brixton Windrush, Lambeth

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 75%Safety 69/100Transport 65/100Yield 3.91%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
64
Safety
69
Schools
61
Transport
65
Environment
35
Investment
53

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Location

SW9 8GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 8GL

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How SW9 8GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Hill Mead Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 100.7

—

Secondary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.39A8: 38.9

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 7 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 413.6%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

6.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 233m

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

BrixtonNational Rail
3 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
17 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
19 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 78 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
188m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

14%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed155 Mbps
Median download187 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.4 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 yield856.2 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

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 879 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

109

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 665 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

422m

Post office

Nearby shops

Atlantic Meat Market36 m
Michaels Meats61 m
Traditional Artisanal French Store69 m
A & N Fresh Fruit & Veg100 m

Nearby cafes

Love Cake Cafe42 m
Burnt Toast Cafe60 m
Federation Coffee74 m
Phoenix Cafe82 m

Nearby restaurants

Brixton House15 m
Jalisco36 m
Kaosarn38 m
Fish, Wings and Tings39 m

Nearby pubs

Bluethroat Brixton49 m
Flamingo Electric58 m
Clover's61 m
Lost In Brixton98 m

Nearby gyms

Hot Yoga Brixton41 m
Brixton Street Gym171 m
Brixton Recreation Centre243 m
LevelOut Brixton334 m

Nearby health

Dentistry For You328 m
Blue Dental Care457 m
Orchard Orthodontics500 m
Brixton Road Mental Health729 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 329

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAUHURST LIMITED
BRIXTON HOUSE LIMITED
BRIXTON HOUSE TRADING LIMITED
BUILDING A DREAM LTD
BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,665m
Crossrail 2 route3,749m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,564 nationally

2,226

Est. population

22,111/km²

57%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

22%
33%
17%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3433%
35–4917%
50–6420%
65+7%

Tenure

70%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent11%
Social rent70%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
White British12%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black61%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
65%
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)
20
Largest scheme
525 homes · Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park Estate, Loughborough Park 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
86-88, 86-88, Gresham Road, SW9 7NP71 homes
completed
360-366, 360-366, Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8PL63 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 8GL

Full postcodeSW9 8GL
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Windrush
Latitude51.461925
Longitude-0.111087
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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