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About

Brixton Central is a densely built-up district focused around its major transport interchange, where rail, Tube, and bus routes converge. The area's commercial heart is along Brixton Road and the adjacent High Street, lined with a mix of national retailers, independent shops, and longstanding market stalls. The covered Brixton Market, with its indoor arcades and outdoor sections, forms a continuous retail environment offering fresh produce, street food, and household goods.

Residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces extend from this busy core. The area includes significant civic buildings like the Brixton Tate Library and the Brixton Recreation Centre, a large leisure complex. At its southern edge, Brockwell Park provides expansive green space with sports facilities, a walled garden, and views across London. The railway viaducts that cross the district support a series of small business arches.

Area overview

On average Brixton Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 44.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year. There are 1 schools in Brixton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Brixton Central is home to around 9,160 people, with a population density of about 14,500.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Brixton Central Population
9,160
Population density
14,500.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.03(+127%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.85(+48%)
Other theft
20.41(+79%)
Theft from the person
18.67(+99%)
Shoplifting
15.39(+54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,970
32.41%
African
1,663
18.15%
Caribbean
1,179
12.87%
Other White
990
10.8%
Other
416
4.54%
Total population: 9,164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,396
56.02%
No qualifications
1,053
13.42%
Level 3 (A level)
874
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
662
8.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
489
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 7,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,025
25.87%
Social rents from council
913
23.04%
Other social rented
840
21.2%
Owns with a mortgage
599
15.12%
Owns outright
366
9.24%
Total households: 3,962

Property prices in Brixton Central

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£723
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £662K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Brixton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced13£990,000£694
Semi-Detached1£905,000£592
Flats49£500,000£723

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£490,000£900,000
2017£504,500£810,000
2018£475,000£902,500
2019£550,000£612,500
2020£500,000£930,000
2021£505,000£764,000
2022£500,000£951,111
2023£512,525£970,000
2024£511,250£892,500
2025£517,500£950,000
2026£467,000£1,032,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£765£680
2017£742£836
2018£806£712
2019£733£637
2020£839£722
2021£683£680
2022£732£739
2023£781£777
2024£754£774
2025£757£648
2026£716£742
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Brixton Central

Is Brixton Central safe?

Brixton Central records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brixton Central?

The median sale price in Brixton Central is £545,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brixton Central?

Brixton Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brixton Central?

Brixton Central scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brixton Central sits around rank 9,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brixton Central?

The average household income in Brixton Central is around £66,181 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Brixton Central

SW98LH

Brixton Windrush

SW25AL

Beverstone Road

SW21LB

Rushcroft Road

SW98DG

Brighton Terrace

SW98PY

Atlantic Road

SW21SR

Kett Gardens

SW25HL

Bonham Road

SW98DA

Tunstall Road

SW21DX

Kellett Road

SW21SL

Dray Gardens

SW25AR

Hayter Road

SW21NH

St Matthews Road

SW21RF

Brixton Hill

SW21NQ

St Matthews Road

SW21JX

Rushcroft Road

SW98GN

Brixton Windrush

SW21ER

Saltoun Road

SW98TX

Clarewood Walk

SW25AA

Hayter Road

SW98EX

Brixton Acre Lane

SW98BX

Shannon Grove

SW21EA

Kellett Road

SW98AP

Ferndale Road

SW25AP

Hayter Road

SW21SW

Hicken Road

SW25RS

Acre Lane

SW98QS

Corry Drive

SW21DY

Brixton Rush Common

SW25TA

Concanon Road

SW25AT

Hayter Road

SW98UE

Hillmead Drive

SW98EN

Brixton Road

SW98DR

Trinity Gardens

SW98DS

Brighton Terrace

SW98GP

Brighton Terrace

SW21NG

St Matthews Road

SW21LP

Crownstone Road

SE240LP

Bob Marley Way

SW25AQ

Sudbourne Road

SW21LZ

Crownstone Road

SW25AJ

Sudbourne Road

SW21EH

Kellett Road

SW21EG

Brixton Hill

SW25DP

Brixton Acre Lane

SW21RD

Brixton Hill

SE240LN

Railton Road

SW98DU

Delmare Close

SW98BN

Tunstall Road

SW21NU

Brixton Water Lane

SW21BX

Effra Road

SW21JN

Rushcroft Road

SW98QG

Geneva Drive

SW21EF

Brixton Windrush

SW21DN

Masey Mews

SW21LU

Crownstone Road

SW98LN

Coldharbour Lane

SW21EB

Kellett Road

SW21JL

Rushcroft Road

SW98EW

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25AF

Sudbourne Road

SW25TN

Acre Lane

SW25HH

Bonham Road

SW98PN

Atlantic Road

SW25RT

Porden Road

SW21JS

Rushcroft Road

SW98BZ

Tunstall Road

SE240LW

Marcus Garvey Way

SW25EH

Hayter Road

SW25AU

Hayter Road

SW21NY

Brixton Rush Common

SW21ET

Brixton Hill

SW25BY

Buckner Road

SW21RE

Brixton Hill

SW98FX

Brixton Windrush

SW25RP

Baytree Road

SW98BS

Nursery Road

SW98AN

Ferndale Road

SW21DD

Crownstone Road

SW98AY

Ferndale Road

SW98AX

Ferndale Road

SW98EH

Bernay's Grove

SW25HQ

Bonham Road

SW98TN

Clarewood Walk

SW25TH

Horseshoe Mews

SW98UG

Brixton Windrush

SW21EW

Saltoun Road

SW21BF

Brixton Water Lane

SW98ND

Loughborough Park

SW25AN

Beverstone Road

SW21RB

Brixton Hill

SW21NB

Crownstone Road

SW98AW

Ferndale Road

SW29SB

Brixton Hill

SW21SX

St Matthews Road

SW25HF

Bonham Road

SW21JF

Brixton Hill

SW21RJ

Town Hall Parade

SW21NZ

Brixton Water Lane

SW21RP

Brixton Hill

SW21EP

Saltoun Road