Brixton North · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46639, -0.12056

SW9 9QU— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.91%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
32
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW9 9QU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW9 9QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 9QU

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How SW9 9QU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.2

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 10 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 325.0%

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 829m

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 71%

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£143,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2019 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+560%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.8%

per year

Acceleration

-67.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced28.6%
Flat/maisonette71.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£50k£105k+110%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£145k£145k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£184k£184k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£237k£370k+56.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£330k£330k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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 StationNorthern line
7.5 min walk
Brixton

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

148

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park87m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
687m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.8 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

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PULROSS CENTRE, 47A PULROSS RD, SW9 8AE

3 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 178 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 252 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

403m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter197 m
Julies Mini Mart225 m
One Stop Express352 m
Old Post Office Bakery362 m

Nearby cafes

Sintra Café204 m
Funchal Bakery235 m
Cafe Estrelicia242 m
Country’s Vegan hut293 m

Nearby restaurants

876 Landor Road147 m
Chicken World208 m
Madeira Restaurant209 m
New Century228 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Lorne58 m
The Queens Head196 m
The Duke of Edinburgh345 m
The Landor Theatre391 m

Nearby gyms

Moreyoga234 m
Gymnasivm264 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre403 m
Fitness First424 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pulse Pharmacy559 m
Harfleur Pharmacy641 m
Boss Pharmacy767 m
Pearl Pharmacy767 m

Nearby health

Lambeth Hospital178 m
Blue Dental Care392 m
The Grantham Practice528 m
SW9 Dental553 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 165

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

65

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,548m
Crossrail 2 route2,936m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,316 nationally

2,095

Est. population

11,079/km²

74%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

57%
15%
Under 1811%
18–3457%
35–4915%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
49%
17%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent49%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
19%
13%
White British50%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
71
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
72%
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)
177
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)

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
BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 7SA74 homes
completed
STOCKWELL DEPOT, 39-41, STOCKWELL DEPOT, 39-41, STOCKWELL GREEN, SW9 9HZ61 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
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (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 9QU

Full postcodeSW9 9QU
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.466385
Longitude-0.120564
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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