Brixton North · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46665, -0.12147

SW9 9RA— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
32
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW9 9RA

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

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How SW9 9RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★

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 · 17 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 899m

Crime is +25% 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£8,222/m²
Price per ft²£764/ft²
Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
17%
E
4%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 76%

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

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+852%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.4%

per year

Acceleration

-59.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Terraced24.1%
Flat/maisonette75.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£199k+231.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£151k£151k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£212k£274k+29.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£250k£690k+176%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£495k£873k+76.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£560k£560k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£765k£765k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£928k£928k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£571k£571k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
6%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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 StationNorthern line
7 min walk
Brixton

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

134

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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
757m

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

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 163 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

77

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 314 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

471m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter176 m
Julies Mini Mart262 m
Old Post Office Bakery308 m
One Stop Express421 m

Nearby cafes

Country’s Vegan hut235 m
Cafe Estrelicia240 m
The Old Bird246 m
Sintra Café253 m

Nearby restaurants

876 Landor Road82 m
New Century225 m
Madeira Restaurant234 m
Chicken World236 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Lorne125 m
The Queens Head243 m
The Landor Theatre337 m
The Duke of Edinburgh385 m

Nearby gyms

Moreyoga288 m
Gymnasivm328 m
Jetts Fitness459 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre462 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pulse Pharmacy504 m
Harfleur Pharmacy601 m
Pearl Pharmacy717 m
Boss Pharmacy741 m

Nearby health

Lambeth Hospital163 m
Blue Dental Care462 m
The Grantham Practice473 m
SW9 Dental507 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 136

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

50

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,553m
Crossrail 2 route2,866m

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)
74
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
77%
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
LINGHAM COURT, 10, LINGHAM COURT, 10, LINGHAM STREET, SW9 9HF77 homes
completed
BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 7SA74 homes
completed
BELLEVUE MANSIONS, 289-307, BELLEVUE MANSIONS, 289-307, CLAPHAM ROAD, SW963 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 9RA

Full postcodeSW9 9RA
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.466652
Longitude-0.121474
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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