Moving to SW9 Brixton North

Commuting from SW9

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo29 min
• King's Cross36 min
• Liverpool Street38 min
• Canary Wharf46 min
• Paddington44 min
• Victoria29 min

Who already lives in SW9?

Average · 22–27%23.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW9 compares nearby

Moving to SW9 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW9?

SW9 (Brixton North, Lambeth) scores 78/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 41). Safety 64/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 77/100. 23.9% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SW9?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 29 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW9?

Annual Band D council tax in SW9 is £2,030 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW9?

Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.

What's the crime rate in SW9?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW9 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.

Is SW9 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.