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SW9 7PL area guide

Who lives in SW9 7PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brixton North
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,891 (2024)

SW9 7PLLondon

At a glance

What SW9 7PL is like

SW9 7PL is a postcode in the Brixton North neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,891 people. 15% of households own their home, 39.4% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 64.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW9 7 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW9 7PL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 142.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 38 sales in SW9 7, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 28 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,747

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
142.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SW9 7PL FAQs

Is SW9 7PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 142.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW9 7PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in SW9 7 sold for a median of £460,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW9 7PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 142.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW9 7PL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SW9 7PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.3% of residents. 15% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (72.4%).

Which council covers SW9 7PL?

SW9 7PL is in Lambeth.

SW9 7PL is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW9 7PL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brixton Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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