Brief Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE5 9RD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Brief Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £1,296,850. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brief Street range from £1,020,000 to £1,450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brief Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brief Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,296,850 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,020,000 | 23 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Brief Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Brief Street SE5 9RD | 18 Dec 2024 | £1,450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Brief Street SE5 9RD | 4 Nov 2022 | £1,268,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Brief Street SE5 9RD | 23 Jun 2020 | £1,020,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Brief Street SE5 9RD | 6 Mar 2020 | £1,369,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Brief Street SE5 9RD | 4 May 2018 | £1,100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Brief Street
Crime
1,784 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brief Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 457 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 442 |
| Shoplifting | 176 |
| Other theft | 155 |
| Public order | 106 |
| Theft from the person | 106 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brief Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames from Hungerford Bridge to Battersea Power Station Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at Camberwell Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Brief Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Van Gogh Primary 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ Church Primary SW9 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saint Gabriel's College 581 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highshore School 163 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Loughborough Junction station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Brixton station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Denmark Hill station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Oval Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Stockwell Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burton Road / Camberwell (->N, AKERMAN ROAD) 1 min walk
- Burton Road / Camberwell (->S, AKERMAN ROAD) 1 min walk
- Mostyn Road / Camberwell (->S, AKERMAN ROAD) 2 min walk
- Mostyn Road / Camberwell (->N, AKERMAN ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Akerman Medical Practice
Akerman Health Centre, 60 Patmos Road, London · 0.2 mi - Fiveways Pcn Ea Hub
Akerman Health Centre, 60 Patmos Road, London · 0.2 mi - Minet Green Health Practice
Akerman Health Centre, 60 Patmos Road, London · 0.2 mi - Lambeth Walk Group Practice
Akerman Health Centre, 60 Patmos Road, London · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stockwell - Brixton Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Myatts Field · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Stockwell Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brixton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Millennium Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Millennium Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Akerman Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- 2nd Floor Akerman Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Camberwell New Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,784 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lambeth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Brief Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lambeth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 55% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 28.4% | 24% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lambeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42% | 43.7% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 37.5% |
| Muslim | 9% | 8.1% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lambeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.4% | 61.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.6% | 38.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lambeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 56.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.8% | 7.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Lambeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 56.2% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lambeth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.9% | 58% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lambeth.
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- Davis & Gibbs 0.6 mi
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