What is it like buying a house in Brixton?

As a landlord, whenever you are looking at houses for sale in London, you could find varying prices throughout an area like Brixton. In this article, this data will be simplified so you can find all of the data on one, convenient page.

So, from the rental yield of Brixton to the success you may expect to get when submitting planning permission. Everything you need to know about house for sale in the UK and in Brixton will be revealed. Keep reading.

What is the final sale price of a house in Brixton?

As well as looking at the asking price for house for sale in Brixton, a sensible homeowner or investor will also consider the final price a house sells for. This final price may be influenced by elements like the amount people are earning in the area and what opportunities for employment there are in Brixton.

Houses for sale, are sold on average in Brixton, after the influence of these factors, at £466,799 as a result. And may be on the rise or decline depending on a combination of variables such as the crime rate, or population growth which was 7% over the last 10 years.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£506,788
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£795,892
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£572,871
Aerage sold price (flat)	£395,508

This table above shows the average sale price for each variation of houses for sale in Brixton.

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£5,190
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£5,185
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£5,065

This final table looks at the price per square foot of houses for sale. Looking at the final table, you can take a further average and conclude that the average price per square foot of houses in general in Brixton is £5,365.

This statistic can be used to compare the price of housing between housing categories again or even compare the price for a different city.

What is the asking price on average of houses for sale in Brixton?

Average asking prices for houses for sale in Brixton

Average asking price (1 bed)	£401,271
Average asking price (2 bed)	£556,228
Average asking price (3 bed)	£646,735
Average asking price (4 bed)	£809,545
Average asking price (5 bed)	no relevant data for this city

After looking at this table about prices of houses for sale in Brixton, someone who is buying a home would be able to know in great detail what kind of house for sale available on the market best suits the amount of money they are looking to invest. Also, using a more general figure like the average asking price per square foot of a property which is £5,540 will help them to have a more wholistic understanding.

When speaking about the city of Brixton, £580,508 is the asking price for a house for sale.

We have compiled a table of data so you can know the asking prices of the specific size of home you’re most interested in. As you can imagine, a family looking to move out with children would be after a larger house than someone living alone in Brixton.

The data is in fact very different compared to the number of rooms you’re interested in having in your home and the asking price also tends to go up in staggering amounts as you add rooms.

In Brixton, what are the rental yields?

Assuming you are not looking for a house for sale in a certain area because of private reasons such as being close to a family member or you have been relocated to a new office, these are some of the factors to consider in order to understand if an investment is worth your money.

Investors typically look at data such as the average rental yield, the average asking price of rent per month, rent turnover and sale turnover. These KPIs give property investors a solid idea of how the market is performing in that area.

For the city of Brixton, the below table demonstrates this well. To make things simple, it compares these numbers to the wider region of the UK; Greater London. As well as London, to give a smaller scale area to compare the data to.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Brixton	4.7%	£2,033	140%	12.5%
London	3.96%	£2,001	129.93%	12.05%
Greater London	3.88%	£1,899	129.14%	13.30%

Assuming that in the future you want to re-sell the house you will eventually purchased in Brixton you might be interested in the number of sales per month (34) that happen in the local housing market. Comparing this figure for Brixton with the above table gives you a good understanding of the profitability of the area.

Are there new houses being built in Brixton to make it grow?

Before committing to Brixton to make a housing investment, an investor should always ask the question, what is the growth like in the area?

So take a look below at the growth patterns of the previous years displaying the percentage of new houses being built. This will help you understand how the number of houses for sale will evolve in the future.

	1 year	3 years	5 years
Brixton growth rate	4%	22%	16%

Whether housing growth actually changes the price of a house depends on if the city in question is outstripping demand with the supply of new housing. You’d have to do some more research on what rate Brixton is building housing to find your answer.

In Brixton, what are the demographics like?

Is there sufficient green space in Brixton?

In the UK, there are a range of cities which have a lot of green space. In some cases, green space can get as high as 49% of outdoor land like in the city of Edinburgh. When specifically talking about Brixton, the city has 3.9 per 1000 residents.

This can be compared to an average of 1.7 acres of green space per 1000 residents which is the UK’s national average. It is up to you to decide how much you’ll let the amount of green space impact your buying decision in Brixton.

In the city of Brixton, the demographics are unique and must be looked at by themself to make a conclusion about the area before buying a house. This is because the growth could be greatly different to the wider area of London for example.

These demographics for Brixton may impact the price of a house, how this house grows over time and the profitability of a house if you are buying it for an investment so knowing the area is crucial for a landlord making a purchasing decision in the city of Brixton in Greater London.

How deprived is the population of Brixton?

Deprivation levels refer to the ability of the population of the city to earn enough to keep their lifestyle going. Nationwide, it is thought that the number of people at this level or not being able to meet the costs of living is around 33%. In comparison, the deprivation level of Brixton is 25%.

Are the people in Brixton earning a lot?

By and large, a higher household income in a population can have positive effects on the crime rate and the quality of space. This is due to the fact that higher earners tend to buy houses where there are better schools and more desirable amenities that impact the quality of life someone has.

In Brixton, the average income is £49,400. Measuring this figure against the average household income for the UK of price34,000 should tell you if the city is higher or lower earning.

When buying a house, use this statistic with other factors when making a decision too like the crime rate or the social grade score of 32% to decide on what the demographics are like in the area.

How educated are the people in Brixton?

Interestingly, the percentage of people who have a degree in the city of Brixton is 41%. Most of the time, the more people that have a degree, the higher the average household income and the more likely someone is to be able to afford to purchase a house. For example, the average income of the citizens in the area of Brixton is £49,400.

Generally, areas with high numbers of people with a degree are also areas with more people likely to be home owners and therefore the value of houses and relative prices of the houses for sale are more likely to go up too.

Nonetheless, making predictions about the appreciation of a house also has to be considered alongside other factors like population growth and the rental yields of the area.

However, most of the time, being educated is a good indication of affluence with 82% of people graded a first in tertiary education going on to eventually own a house.

What is a social grade score and how does this relate to Brixton?

The social grade score is a good indicator of what type of jobs people generally work in the area. Whether that be working in the primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector or maybe the quaternary sector of jobs.

The scale is slightly different to this though on a scale of A to E. A refers to people who are in the most skilled, managerial roles whereas E include people such as casual workers.

In Brixton, the percentage of people in the two highest categories, A and B is 32%. This figure includes people who are therefore most likely to be more skilled and have higher paid jobs.

When contrasting these figures, the average household income for the area is £49,400. This income will generally get bigger as the percentage of people in the A and B categories go up too (32%).

What does the population of Brixton look like?

In the UK in general and specifically in the region in question, large population sizes can be good indications that there are a lot of people in the area looking for houses for sale which can drive up demand and therefore impact the cost. You should also check to see if the population is growing in the area too to show an increasing demand, this is even better. Currently, the total population of Brixton is 47,657.

Sometimes, smaller populations can have higher buyer demand than large populations on the other hand. This is because the price of houses and hence the demand for houses is based on a variety of variables.

The most important variable is the location of the houses for sale in the city of Brixton.

In Brixton, how has the population changed over the last five years?

In the last five years, over time, the change in population size was 2%. Looking at this figure can inform you of the buyer demand for the houses for sale in the area. Read more here

This may mean that the city has now started to slow down in terms of population growth or it may mean the city is also building a lot of houses which would indicate the supply of houses for sale will be matching the demand.

Making predictions about the future growth of Brixton is hence important in making a decision if capital appreciation of your real estate investment is something you’re after as a landlord.

Comparing this figure for the 5 year growth (2%) as well as the ten year growth in the subheading below should allow you to make some accurate forecasts on the growth rate. Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

Brixton population difference over 10 years?

The population has adjusted in the area of Brixton by 7% in the most recent decade. This change is even more useful when compared alongside the figure for the five year growth of the area too.

This will tell you if the population is changing at the moment or if change is more recent. Through this a landlord can accurately look at the fluctuations in population size of the area over time and therefore better understand the trend of the houses for sale in Brixton.

To make an example, the town of Salford which is a part of Manchester has seen a 10% increase in population. house price has therefore followed.

What’s crime like in Brixton?

For every one thousand people living in Brixton, 110 commits crimes and are prosecuted. Coming to a conclusion as to whether all the other factors of your house purchase like the house price justify this figure when contrasting it with the UK average of 79.52 is something you should do as a homeowner.

It could be that the crime rate is higher than you expected but there it is worth the population growth, appreciation of the house and worth the relative price you are purchasing the house for.

Nonetheless, the crime rate of 110 is not a statistic that should just be ignored as you could have to pay more for things like home insurance and install additional security on your house if the rate is particularly high.

Either way, burglaries are not something you would want to encounter in a house. Whether that be a house you are living in or a house you are renting out to tenants.

Advice from experts on properties for sale in Brixton

Who should you talk to while going through the process of making an offer on a house for sale?
Several experts specialise in giving advice to property investors or to first time potential buyers.

Since the process of finding the right house for sale can take months, you have all the time to consult with the experts you might need.

Find here a list of those you should contact to get professional guidance and assistance when purchasing a house for sale:

• Lender – This practitioner can lend you money to finalise a house purchase
• Insurer – Insuring companies will provide you with the insurance policy you need to protect the house for sale you want to buy
• Legal representative – This professional is usually there to handle all the legal tasks associated with purchasing a home for sale.
• Surveyor – Carries out and independent valuation on the house for sale based on its conditions. It is very useful to understand the correct price before making an offer
• Mortgage specialist – Mortgage advisors works on commissions. They will get a cut from the bank and will guide you with offering the best deals given your financial situation
• Energy assessor – We strongly suggest you to invest in a professional assessment of the Energy Performance of the house for sale you want to purchase

Thinking about other cities with houses for sale?

See here below a list of cities in the same UK region of Brixton which is Greater London. You might want to consider these as alternatives for your next real estate investment:

• Shoreditch in Greater London
• Western-London in Greater London
• North-Woolwich in Greater London
• Blackheath in Greater London
• Dagenham in Greater London

Or, visit our dedicated page on the houses for sale data for the whole of the UK – houses for sale in the UK.

A house for sale that is right for you

Many criteria impact the price of houses for sale in Brixton.
Here below are the most important ones according to Lofti’s expertise:

• Affordability – (see what house for sale can you afford?)

  A guide from the UK government

• House Location – The borough and region of the UK you want to invest in is an important factor to consider when looking for a home for sale.

• Transport – Commuting can be a waste of time. Minimise it by checking how long it will take from the house for sale you’re interested in, to your office before considering buying

• Number of bedrooms – The number of bedrooms goes hand in hand with the house for sale price. If you are buying for the long period try to think if you might need an extra bedroom

• Energy performance of the house for sale – The difference between an EPC rating of A and an EPC rating of G can impact your monthly utility bills, consider this when evaluating houses for sale.

• Internet connection – Being able to take video calls from your home is crucial nowadays, always check the broadband of the area when browsing houses for sale

• Car park – Ask the property seller for parking availability. If it is included in the price of the house for sale, you can justify paying more than you would at first glance

• Conditions of the house for sale – Repair works can be expensive and take a lot of time, assess the conditions of the houses listed for sale before making an official offer.