Brixton North · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46904, -0.11904

SW9 9PX— Brixton North, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 9PX, Brixton North, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 62/100Yield 3.91%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
33
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW9 9PX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW9 9PX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 9PX

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How SW9 9PX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Stockwell Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.2

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 258.3%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 893m

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
12%
D
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2021 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+247%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.0%

per year

Acceleration

-14.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£110k£150k+36.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£163k£162k-0.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£375k£375k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£444k+0.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£382k£382k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
5 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
9 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park228m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
792m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 11.6 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STOCKWELL GROUP PRACTICE

107 STOCKWELL ROAD, SW9 9TJ

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 477 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 303 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter150 m
Julies Mini Mart167 m
Edah Express370 m
Mega Save378 m

Nearby cafes

Mesmer Cafe35 m
Emnete Restaurant40 m
Ilha Dourada66 m
Cafe Estrelicia75 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's78 m
New Century89 m
Madeira Restaurant130 m
Chicken World137 m

Nearby pubs

Grosvenor Arms157 m
The Queens Head207 m
Marquis of Lorne300 m
The Swan400 m

Nearby gyms

Moreyoga242 m
Gymnasivm331 m
Jetts Fitness472 m
F45 Training524 m

Nearby pharmacies

Harfleur Pharmacy409 m
Pulse Pharmacy428 m

Nearby health

SW9 Dental363 m
The Grantham Practice394 m
Brixton Road Mental Health430 m
Lambeth Hospital477 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 155

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

62

Investment score

Good

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 score28/100
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

53.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,239m
Crossrail 2 route2,892m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,144 nationally

1,696

Est. population

21,899/km²

67%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,000

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

20%
35%
19%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3435%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
22%
52%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
21%
37%
White British23%
White Other21%
Asian5%
Black37%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
103
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
68%
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
70
Largest scheme
550 homes · Various sites within Stockwell Park & Rosart Estates, Various sites within Stockwell Park & Rosart Estates, Rosart Street, Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton Road, SW9
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Various sites within Stockwell Park & Rosart Estates, Various sites within Stockwell Park & Rosart Estates, Rosart Street, Stockwell Park Walk, Brixton Road, SW9550 homes
completed
Former Depot & Pub, 78, Former Depot & Pub, 78, Lingham Street, 15 Stockwell Green, SW8 9JJ290 homes
completed
Thrayle House, Thrayle House, Benedict Road, SW9 0XU177 homes
completed
Thrayle House, Benedict Road, SW9 0XU177 homes
completed
Wayland House, 48, Wayland House, 48, Robsart Street, Lidcote Gardens, SW9 0BP159 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
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

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 9PX

Full postcodeSW9 9PX
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.469041
Longitude-0.119044
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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