Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW9 7AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.8% 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	61.3%	68.8%	7.5%	37.9%	30.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.2%	37.6%	2.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	13.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	52.9%	12.5%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	11.7%	1.9%	-9.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	12.6%	7%	-5.6%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	10%	11.6%	1.6%	1.0%	10.6%
Other Black	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	0.8%	5.8%
White	54.8%	52.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	-29.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	1.6%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	52.7%	2.0%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	16%	16.3%	0.3%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	11.2%	6.3%	-4.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	1.3%	16.6%
Oceania	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	5.2%	26.1%	20.9%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	28.1%	4.8%	-23.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Spain	6.8%	0.4%	6.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Brixton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brixton Road was 166.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% higher than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brixton Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North and the 223rd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SW9 7AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 648 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 7AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 7AD

Average Price
£444,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£444,831

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brixton Road

Average Price
£693,355

Semi-Detached
£1,036,793

Terraced
£1,001,636

Detached
£1,387,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£420,745

Other
£3,871,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brixton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sibley House, 328 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£428,000	2022-08-12	£391,708
5 Sibley House, 328 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-17	£308,501
7 Sibley House, 328 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-06-21	£534,162
8 Sibley House, 328 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£479,000	2021-03-05	£438,811
2 Sibley House, 328 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-07-24	£463,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 7AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	190
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	32
Unemployed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Other	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 85 Angell Road , Brixton SW9 7HH	3out of 4	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Infants' School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	777 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Camberwell New Road , SE5 0RP	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,568 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,953 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	3,323 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
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mind School Suite 9 Warwick House , Overton Road SW9 7JP	- not rated	95 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excel Preparatory School 230-234 Brixton Road , SW9 6AH	- not rated	360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	570 yd	Community 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
Moonzies	Ground Floor, 294 Brixton Road	188 yd
272	Ground Floor, 272 Brixton Road	253 yd
Lovage Project At The Community Trust Cafe	Stockwell Park Estate Community Centre, 21 Aytoun Place	285 yd
The Brickstone	256 - 258 Brixton Road, London	289 yd
Mingles Bar And Restaurant	260 Brixton Road, London	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixton Jamm	261 Brixton Road, London	278 yd
Queens Head	144 Stockwell Road, London	435 yd
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	557 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 407 Brixton Road	613 yd
Freight Line	S11 To S12, Pop Brixton	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Michaels BBQ Kitchen	292 Brixton Road, London	199 yd
BFC	284 Brixton Road, London	199 yd
La Pomodoro Pizza	Ground Floor, 264 Brixton Road	270 yd
Cake Shop	Ground Floor, 262 Brixton Road	276 yd
Morleys	242 Brixton Road, London	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	330 Brixton Road, London	42 yd
Co-op Food	245 Brixton Road, London	382 yd
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	525 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	667 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		406 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		582 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	600 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Durand Academy (Mostyn Site) Cowley Road	swimming pool	679 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	707 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	731 yd
Durand Academy (Junior School) Hackford Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	753 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	774 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%

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

Overview of SW9 7AD