SW9 8BZ

POSTCODE

A Brixton Acre Lane postcode in Lambeth, a 2-minute walk from Brixton Underground.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.30 mi

  2. 2

    Special

    0.32 mi

  3. 3
  4. 5

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 38.7

    0.42 mi

  5. 6

    Primary · Requires improvement

    0.42 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Lambeth.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Lambeth

Apply on GOV.UK. It sends you to Lambeth's application form.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Brixton Rail Station

    Rail · Underground

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Clapham North Underground Station

    Underground

    946 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Loughborough Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

Bus stops

  • Brixton Station

    Bus · Stop R · north

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Brixton Station

    Bus · Stop T · north

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Brixton Station

    Bus · Stop S · north

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Brixton Station

    Bus · Stop N · south

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Brixton Station

    Bus · Stop P · south

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SW9 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SW9 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 40 sales

SW9 8BZ has 2 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SW9 8 sector.

Average price
£594,610
Median price: £509,000
Median +9.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 40 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £628,440
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£799k£629k£460k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£628,440 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
SW9 8AA
£470,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8RZ
£450,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8AA
£860,000 · 2026-07-10 · Terraced · Freehold
SW9 8AE
£500,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8FY
£1,150,000 · 2026-06-23 · Terraced · Freehold
SW9 8AG
£447,500 · 2026-06-04 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8RZ
£485,000 · 2026-05-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8GH
£470,000 · 2026-04-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8BZ
£390,000 · 2026-04-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SW9 8TW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SW9 8BZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SW9 8BZ

Counts are for Brixton Acre Lane electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
48
YoY stable
584430
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
58
YoY +23%
875624
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY -8%
40223
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
13
YoY -7%
15104
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1580
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
80
YoY stable
1229465
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising

210
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Lambeth 016 (E02000633)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£66,181

£56,428–£77,619

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,773

£40,518–£53,995

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£48,802

£44,969–£52,961

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,729

£37,204–£49,074

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,600
White Brit.44.3%
African10.9%
Caribbean10.5%
Other White10.3%
Other ethnic group3.3%
+ 13 other groups · 20.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,599
No religion47.0%
Christian37.1%
Muslim6.6%
Not answered6.4%
Buddhist1.2%
+ 4 other religions · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,602
25–3434.5%
35–4920.0%
50–6416.4%
20–247.7%
65–746.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 15.1%

Households

Total households: 828
One person: other33.5%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over16.1%
One person: aged 66+12.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.2%
+ 9 other households · 20.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
8374
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 8374 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SW9 8BZ

England
Country
Lambeth
Local Authority
Brixton Acre Lane
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SW9 8BZ
Coordinates
51.4624, -0.1171
Grid reference
TQ308753
Easting
530,899
Northing
175,393
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XFV6M+X5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Lambeth
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Lambeth

Administrative Information

Lambeth
Local Authority
Council Area
Clapham and Brixton Hill E14001175
Constituency
E14001175
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Brixton Acre Lane
Constituency code
E14001175
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Lambeth, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Lambeth

Health & NHS

South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lambeth 016D E01003055
E01003055
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lambeth 016 E02000633
E02000633
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lambeth 016D E01003055
E01003055
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lambeth 016 E02000633
E02000633
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:11 AM4:17 PM
7:11 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
9 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:11 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SW9 8BZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003055 and MSOA E02000633 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 8374
Present — Active
Postcode SW9 8BZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Lambeth
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.