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Brixton Central

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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. Approximately 44.0% 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 2 schools in Brixton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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%
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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 in Brixton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats48£499,975£7,813
Semi-Detached1£905,000£6,373
Terraced15£950,000£7,123

10 years median price trend in Brixton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Central.

All postcodes in Brixton Central

SW21SS

Kett Gardens

SW98DZ

Imperial Mews

SW98PU

Atlantic Road

SW21LY

Crownstone Road

SW21AN

Dalberg Road

SW47QN

Beta Place

SW25DY

Brixton Acre Lane

SW21AJ

Dalberg Road

SW98BP

Nursery Road

SW21NA

Effra Road

SW98AZ

Ferndale Road

SW98DW

Trinity Gardens

SW21JU

Rushcroft Road

SW98BU

Nursery Road

SW21NW

Brixton Rush Common

SW25SG

Acre Lane

SW98AU

Ferndale Road

SW21PA

Brixton Water Lane

SW21NF

Crownstone Road

SW98QE

Hillmead Drive

SW21BY

Effra Road

SW98DJ

Brighton Terrace

SW21LS

Crownstone Road

SW98EA

Brixton Road

SW98GL

Brixton Windrush

SW25TD

Belvedere Place

SW25SA

Porden Road

SW98TZ

Somerleyton Road

SW98FQ

Ferndale Road

SW98EG

Dorrell Place

SW21BD

Rattray Road

SW98TW

Somerleyton Road

SW98DL

Brighton Terrace

SW98QR

Somerleyton Road

SW21EN

Saltoun Road

SW98QP

Eaton Drive

SW98PX

Atlantic Road

SW98DN

Brighton Terrace

SW21LJ

Crownstone Road

SW21DR

Mervan Road

SW21SP

Dray Gardens

SW98PZ

Atlantic Road

SW21LT

Crownstone Road

SW25TE

Marlborough Mews

SW21NE

St Matthews Road

SW21SJ

Brixton Water Lane

SW98QN

Broughton Drive

SW21NJ

St Matthews Road

SW21ED

Kellett Road

SW21JH

Rushcroft Road

SW21RW

Brixton Hill

SW25AB

Hayter Road

SW98QA

Vining Street

SW21RH

Brixton Hill

SW25EG

Sudbourne Road

SW98QT

Corry Drive

SW21LD

Rushcroft Road

SW21DB

Masey Mews

SW29SA

Brixton Hill

SW25AH

Sudbourne Road

SW25AE

Sudbourne Road

SW98DP

Trinity Gardens

SW98AR

Ferndale Road

SW21ZD

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25AW

Hayter Road

SW98LL

Brixton Windrush

SW21NL

St Matthews Road

SW98BY

Shannon Grove

SW21SH

Brixton Water Lane

SW21BZ

Effra Road

SW25RR

Baytree Road

SW98DF

Bernays Grove

SW21BT

Effra Road

SW21JT

Rushcroft Road

SW21JJ

Rushcroft Road

SW21ND

St Matthews Road

SW25SQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW98EQ

Brixton Road

SW98TS

Clarewood Walk

SW98PH

Pacific Mews

SW98QL

Carrara Close

SW25SP

Acre Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.