Area Information for London, SW9 8TJ

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Brixton Windrush ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This page combines information for the address London, SW9 8TJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2012. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Brixton Windrush
Constituency Dulwich and West Norwood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Brixton Windrush), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 357 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW9 8TJ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW9 8TJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 149
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 94% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 138
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 153

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 40
Three People 32
Four People 15
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 151

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 54
Family Household 83
Other Household 13
Total 150

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 151

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dulwich and West Norwood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 158
Female 177
Total 335

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 22
10-14 20
15-19 21
20-24 37
25-29 18
30-34 23
35-39 18
40-44 18
45-49 30
50-54 22
55-59 40
60-64 25
65-69 8
70-74 8
75-79 11
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 338

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW9 8TJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 165
Married 69
Separated 14
Divorced 22
Widowed 9
Total 279

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 156
Good 111
Fair 40
Bad 20
Very Bad 10
Total 337

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 91
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 7
Total 280

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 18% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 61
Mixed Ethnicity 38
Chinese 5
Black African 124
Black Caribbean 75
Other Black/African/Caribbean 26
Other 7
Total 336

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 204
European Union 16
Africa 76
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 33
Total 335

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 204
10+ Years 124
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 337

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW9 8TJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 269
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 23
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 59
Christian 217
Buddhist 3
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 32
Total 336

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 22
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 11
Total 274

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 140

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 41
Total 278

London, SW9 8TJ is within the Brixton Windrush policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 357 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW9 8TJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 357 crimes committed near SW9 8TJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Brixton Windrush
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SW9 8TJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW9 8TJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest railway station is Herne Hill, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Herne Hill 720 yards
Brixton half a mile
Loughborough Junction 0.6 miles
North Dulwich 0.8 miles
Denmark Hill 0.9 miles
East Dulwich 1.1 miles
Clapham High Street 1.3 miles
Tulse Hill 1.3 miles
West Dulwich 1.4 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.6 miles
Peckham Rye 1.7 miles
Streatham Hill 1.7 miles
West Norwood 1.9 miles
Vauxhall 2 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.1 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.1 miles
Battersea Park 2.3 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 2.3 miles
Balham 2.3 miles
Nunhead 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest is Jessop Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest is Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 260 yards November 2022
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy half a mile  
Trinity Academy 0.6 miles May 2017
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 0.7 miles June 2022
    
The Charter School East Dulwich 1 mile October 2018
    
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.2 miles November 2023
    
Saint Gabriel's College 1.2 miles November 2018
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 1.2 miles September 2021
    
Platanos College 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Harris Academy Clapham 1.2 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest is Herne Hill Group Practice, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest is Brixton Dental Care, approximately 750 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest is King's College Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
King's College Hospital 0.8 miles
Lambeth Hospital 0.9 miles
Maudsley Hospital 0.9 miles
The Gordon Hospital 2.7 miles
Lister Hospital 2.7 miles
Evelina London Children's Hospital 2.8 miles
St Thomas' 2.8 miles
Guy's Hospital 3.2 miles
Springfield University Hospital 3.2 miles
London Bridge Hospital 3.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW9 8TJ. The nearest is Clear Vision, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Clear Vision 720 yards
D T Macdonald Opticians 740 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Brixton 0.5 miles
Banks Optometrists 0.6 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 0.6 miles
Monoptics Ltd 1.2 miles
Rodney Opticians 1.2 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.3 miles
Bromptons Opticians 1.3 miles
Boots-Clapham 1.4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.