Brixton North · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46534, -0.11997

SW9 9RB— Brixton North, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 69/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
32
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW9 9RB

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+31.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How SW9 9RB 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 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 14 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 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 347.4%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Robbery11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Drug offences1%

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

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 756m

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,167/m²
Price per ft²£1,130/ft²
Avg floor area86.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
22%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 85%Flat 15%

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£216,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+1538%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.4%

per year

Acceleration

-42.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Terraced85.4%
Flat/maisonette14.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£58k£153k+162.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£321k+73.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£226k£226k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£424k£540k+27.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£566k£673k+18.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£835k£835k+0%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£860k£940k+9.3%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£938k£917k-2.2%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.15m£950k-17.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.5% alpha

Terraced+1.5% α
Local
8.4%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
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
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
5.6 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

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

66

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

12

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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
604m

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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.9 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): 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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PULROSS CENTRE, 47A PULROSS RD, SW9 8AE

2 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 175 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 255 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

305m

Post office

Nearby shops

Merkato286 m
Julies Mini Mart291 m
One Stop Express298 m
Hennessy's299 m

Nearby cafes

Papa's Cafe201 m
Sintra Café252 m
Funchal Bakery263 m
Beans and Beats281 m

Nearby restaurants

876 Landor Road261 m
O Cantinho de Portugal267 m
Afandina270 m
Chicken World292 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Lorne116 m
The Duke of Edinburgh227 m
The Queens Head250 m
London Beer Lab350 m

Nearby gyms

Gymnasivm253 m
Moreyoga267 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre283 m
Fitness First338 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pulse Pharmacy681 m
Boss Pharmacy732 m
Harfleur Pharmacy763 m

Nearby health

Lambeth Hospital175 m
Blue Dental Care324 m
Brixton Road Mental Health593 m
The Grantham Practice650 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 200

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

52

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,630m
Crossrail 2 route3,026m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,851 nationally

1,674

Est. population

11,195/km²

82%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£55,100

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

55%
19%
Under 187%
18–3455%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

24%
46%
16%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent46%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
19%
13%
White British52%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household59%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
71%
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)
93
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
SITE OF SANTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL &, SITE OF SANTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL &, SANTLEY STREET, ACRE LANE (52), SW268 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 9RB

Full postcodeSW9 9RB
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton North
Latitude51.465342
Longitude-0.119973
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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