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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 169 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
169
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
63.21(+137%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.45(+63%)
Theft from the person
24.34(+132%)
Other theft
22.27(+91%)
Shoplifting
14.74(+46%)
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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Brixton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £1,175,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats44£461,250
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced8£745,000

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

SW98GL

Brixton Windrush

SE240LN

Railton Road

SE240LP

Bob Marley Way

SW21JU

Rushcroft Road

SW98DA

Tunstall Road

SW98FQ

Ferndale Road

SW98TN

Clarewood Walk

SW21DY

Brixton Rush Common

SW98AU

Ferndale Road

SW98DF

Bernays Grove

SW21RE

Brixton Hill

SW25AL

Beverstone Road

SW25EG

Sudbourne Road

SW25TH

Horseshoe Mews

SW98QN

Broughton Drive

SW21EW

Saltoun Road

SW98BY

Shannon Grove

SW21NG

St Matthews Road

SW25AF

Sudbourne Road

SW25RP

Baytree Road

SW98PZ

Atlantic Road

SW25SQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW98QT

Corry Drive

SW25RT

Porden Road

SW25TN

Acre Lane

SW98GP

Brighton Terrace

SW21LB

Rushcroft Road

SW98BU

Nursery Road

SW21DN

Masey Mews

SW25AW

Hayter Road

SW98EX

Brixton Acre Lane

SW98EN

Brixton Road

SW21DX

Kellett Road

SW21LD

Rushcroft Road

SW47QN

Beta Place

SW21EN

Saltoun Road

SW21JN

Rushcroft Road

SW21NY

Brixton Rush Common

SW21RD

Brixton Hill

SW25BY

Buckner Road

SW98QL

Carrara Close

SW98TX

Clarewood Walk

SW21LT

Crownstone Road

SW21NU

Brixton Water Lane

SW21LJ

Crownstone Road

SW21NH

Brixton Hill

SW25TE

Marlborough Mews

SW98DW

Trinity Gardens

SW21RJ

Town Hall Parade

SW98BZ

Tunstall Road

SW21BF

Brixton Water Lane

SW21LZ

Crownstone Road

SW21PA

Brixton Water Lane

SW98ND

Loughborough Park

SW98PN

Atlantic Road

SW21RH

Brixton Hill

SW98DN

Brighton Terrace

SW98EW

Brixton Acre Lane

SW21NQ

St Matthews Road

SW21SP

Dray Gardens

SW98DG

Brighton Terrace

SW21EP

Saltoun Road

SW21NJ

St Matthews Road

SW25SA

Porden Road

SW98PU

Atlantic Road

SW21BZ

Effra Road

SW21JT

Rushcroft Road

SW21SX

St Matthews Road

SW98EA

Brixton Road

SW21JF

Brixton Hill

SW21EB

Kellett Road

SW21SW

Hicken Road

SW25SP

Acre Lane

SW25TD

Belvedere Place

SW98DU

Delmare Close

SW21ZD

Brixton Acre Lane

SW98FX

Brixton Windrush

SW98LL

Brixton Windrush

SW98LN

Coldharbour Lane

SW98TZ

Somerleyton Road

SW98UG

Brixton Windrush

SW25DP

Brixton Acre Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.