Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 6BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.3%	47.1%	5.8%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	58.7%	52.9%	-5.8%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW9 6BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	77.6%	83.2%	5.6%	37.9%	45.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.6%	64%	1.4%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	33.4%	29.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	3%	5.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW9 6BS this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 70.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	9%	5.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	65.7%	70.3%	4.6%	33.8%	36.5%
Other	17.3%	2.9%	-14.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.6%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	0.8%	4.3%
White	74.4%	67.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	6.2%	11.1%	4.9%	1.6%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	46.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-36.4%
European Union	14.8%	23.3%	8.5%	6.1%	17.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	14.8%	19.9%	5.1%	1.3%	18.6%
Oceania	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	46.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	13.4%	16%	2.6%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	14.8%	0.4%	14.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	7.9%	0.2%	7.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Brixton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brixton Road was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Kennington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brixton Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington and the 308th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW9 6BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brixton Road are based on 637 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 6BS

Average Price
£619,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,395,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brixton Road

Average Price
£713,618

Semi-Detached
£1,036,793

Terraced
£1,002,659

Detached
£1,371,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,378

Other
£4,373,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brixton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 64 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-04-17	£244,814
Flat A 60 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-08-22	£276,700
First Floor Flat 64 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-07-03	£305,277
60A Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2005-03-24	£706,513
Flat A 60 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-04-20	£341,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 6BS

Employment

SW9 6BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	209
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	8
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Information and communication	33
Other	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Children & Family Centre Tower Mill Road , Off Coleman Road SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reay Primary School Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0EN	4out of 4	261 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Primary School Ashmole Street , SW8 1NT	4out of 4	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary SW9 Cancell Road , North Brixton SW9 6HN	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Dorset Road , SW8 1EJ	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Van Gogh Primary Cowley Road , SW9 6HF	1out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Tenison's School 55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR	1out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School 323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY	4out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,022 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	2,766 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,112 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College 5 Kennington Park Place , SE11 4AS	- not rated	887 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW	3out of 4	957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PhoenixPlace Redcar Street , SE5 0NA	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Octavia House Schools 214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SW9 Sushi Bar	Ground Floor, 62 Brixton Road	1 yd
Mezzo	62A Brixton Road, London	2 yd
Rhoda Authentic	56 Brixton Road, London	14 yd
Adulis Restaurant	44 - 46 Brixton Road, London	65 yd
Di Lieto	2A South Island Place, London	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanover Arms	The Hanover Arms, 326 Kennington Park Road	334 yd
The Brown Derby	336 Kennington Park Road, London	334 yd
The Kennington	60 Camberwell New Road, London	472 yd
Fentiman Arms	The Fentiman Arms, 64 Fentiman Road	575 yd
The Golden Goose	146 - 148 Camberwell New Road, London	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Taste	54 Brixton Road, London	2 yd
Pizza Bufalina	Business, 60 Brixton Road	2 yd
Lucky Cat	64A Brixton Road, London	41 yd
Tasty	50 Brixton Road, London	48 yd
Wellatino Aka Migue's Restaurant And Bar	40 - 42 Brixton Road, London	65 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Brixton Road	283 yd
Tesco	139 Clapham Road, London	543 yd
The co-operative food	177-183	752 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	Ground Floor, 173 - 175 South Lambeth Road	841 yd
Co-op Food	245 Brixton Road, London	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Oval) Units 4-4A-5-5A Units 4-4A-5-5A Kennington Park	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Reay Primary School HACKFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	281 yd
Vassall Ward Youth Club Brixton Road		302 yd
Kennington Park Pitch St. Agnes Place	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Kennington Park Youth Club HARLEYFORD STREET		452 yd
The Gym (London Stockwell) LETT ROAD	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Eythorne Park Cowley Road	grass pitches	502 yd
Archbishop Tenisons School KENNINGTON OVAL	health and fitness suite	515 yd
The Kia Oval THE KIA OVAL THE KIA OVAL KENNINGTON OVAL	grass pitches	521 yd
The Oval Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Brit Oval The Brit Oval Kennington	health and fitness suite	521 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW9 6BS