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SW9 8AN area guide

Who lives in SW9 8AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brixton Central
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

SW9 8ANLondon

At a glance

What SW9 8AN is like

SW9 8AN is a postcode in the Brixton Central neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,574 people. 27.9% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 68.1% 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 8 sold for a median of £497,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW9 8AN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 85.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£497,500

Median over 36 sales in SW9 8, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 17 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

of 30 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,181

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% 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
30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
42.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW9 8AN FAQs

Is SW9 8AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 97% 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 8AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,500.

Homes in SW9 8 sold for a median of £497,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW9 8AN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 85.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW9 8AN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SW9 8AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 20% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (57.5%).

Which council covers SW9 8AN?

SW9 8AN is in Lambeth.

SW9 8AN is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW9 8AN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Brixton 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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