Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW9 7AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	50.6%	5.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	55%	49.4%	-5.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.1% 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	64.4%	70.1%	5.7%	37.9%	32.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	20.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	50.8%	57%	6.2%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	38%	28.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	58%	10.2%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	16.9%	2.8%	-14.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	8%	9.8%	1.8%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
White	61.3%	61.4%	0.1%	81.4%	-20.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	4.3%	5%	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% 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	54%	55.1%	1.1%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	18.5%	22.5%	4.0%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	9.8%
Oceania	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.3%	54.6%	3.3%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	10.5%	22.1%	11.6%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	10.5%	11%	0.5%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	16%	4.5%	-11.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Spain	11.8%	0.4%	11.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Brixton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brixton Road was 736.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 390.4% higher than the Brixton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brixton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North and the 33rd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 245.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 7AW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW9 7AW

Average Price
£2,587,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,143,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£493,676

Other
£25,364,924

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
Flat 4, 390 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-12-10	£518,212
Flat 5, 390 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-25	£422,404
Flat 4 410 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-02-24	£629,419
Ground Floor Shop 396 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-05	£137,281
Flat 2 390 Brixton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-06-01	£452,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW9 7AW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SW9 7AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Retired	24
Unemployed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Administrative and support service activities	38
Information and communication	31
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Other	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	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	1,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,928 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	223 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Junior School Stockwell Road , Brixton SW9 9TG	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	3out of 4	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Infants' School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	- not rated	320 yd	Community 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	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	- not rated	1,071 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,144 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Free schools	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	1,144 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,570 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Iqra Independent School 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	433 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Mind School Suite 9 Warwick House , Overton Road SW9 7JP	- not rated	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent 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
Turtle Bay	382 - 384 Brixton Road, London	1 yd
Creams Cafe	392 - 394 Brixton Road, London	2 yd
Ape Lounge	207 Stockwell Road, London	64 yd
O2 Academy Brixton	Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road	64 yd
Brixton Kebab	201 Stockwell Road, London	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phonox	418 Brixton Road, London	131 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 407 Brixton Road	193 yd
The Craft Beer Co	11-13 Brixton Station Road, London	219 yd
Freight Line	S11 To S12, Pop Brixton	274 yd
Queens Head	144 Stockwell Road, London	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Spot	404 Brixton Road, London	2 yd
Morley's Fast Food	398 Brixton Road, London	2 yd
T4	410A Brixton Road, London	46 yd
L \& R Caribbean Kitchen	Units 15A-17, 416 - 416A Brixton Road	101 yd
Minas Lanches	Unit 5, 416 - 416A Brixton Road	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	379 Brixton Road, London	111 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	243 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	318 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	318 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	99 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		149 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	210 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	327 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		482 yd
Ymca (Lambeth) (Closed) King Georges House 40-46 King Georges House 40-46 Stockwell Road	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Marcus Lipton Youth Hub MINET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	882 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	985 yd
Stockwell Park School (Closed) Stockwell Park Road	swimming pool	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	49.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	49.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.7%

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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW9 7AW