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Brixton Hill West

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About

Brixton Hill West sits on the gradual incline from central Brixton towards Tulse Hill. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining its streets. The main thoroughfare of Brixton Hill itself carries steady traffic, with local shops and services catering to the neighbourhood.

A notable local landmark is the Brixton Windmill, a preserved early 19th-century smock mill standing in a small park. The area includes several quiet, green spaces like Brockwell Park, which provides expansive views back across south London from its higher ground.

Area overview

On average Brixton Hill West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. There are 4 schools in Brixton Hill West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Brixton Hill West is home to around 10,255 people, with a population density of about 14,968.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Brixton Hill West Population
10,255
Population density
14,968.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.01(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.87(-37%)
Other theft
7.31(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,762
36.68%
Other White
1,292
12.6%
African
1,270
12.38%
Caribbean
1,149
11.2%
Other
505
4.92%
Total population: 10,256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,555
52.02%
No qualifications
1,244
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
827
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 8,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,099
26.76%
Social rents from council
1,042
25.37%
Owns with a mortgage
948
23.08%
Other social rented
461
11.22%
Owns outright
378
9.2%
Total households: 4,107

Property prices in Brixton Hill West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Brixton Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,257,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Hill West 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 Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced33£840,000
Semi-Detached1£1,010,000
Flats77£480,000

10 years median price trend in Brixton Hill West

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

All postcodes in Brixton Hill West

SW21EZ

Brixton Hill

SW24PZ

Streatham Place

SW48EH

Kings Avenue

SW22RP

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23ER

Challice Way

SW23RS

Holmewood Gardens

SW25DE

Glanville Road

SW25NB

Doverfield Road

SW25PX

John Ashby Close

SW25PZ

Bowater Close

SW22SA

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24JL

Kingswood Road

SW25NA

Felsberg Road

SW25PY

Lyham Road

SW21HE

Brixton Hill

SW23RU

Brockham Drive

SW25DF

Glanville Road

SW25PP

Claudia Jones Way

SW23RN

Rush Common Mews

SW24EJ

Sulina Road

SW24JG

Thorncliffe Road

SW25DA

Blenheim Gardens

SW24UN

New Park Road

SW23LW

Deepdene Gardens

SW23RY

Brockham Drive

SW24EL

Sulina Road

SW24ER

Walliss Cottages

SW25NP

Lyham Road

SW22SL

Fairview Place

SW21HF

Brixton Hill

SW23LN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23LX

Maplestead Road

SW24QY

Streatham Place

SW23EU

Christchurch Road

SW24DH

Thornbury Road

SW25NS

Lyham Road

SW25QB

Lyham Road

SW25XH

Jebb Avenue

SW23NE

Cotherstone Road

SW21HS

Brixton Hill

SW25LU

Dumbarton Road

SW22RW

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23UB

Christchurch Road

SW24DL

Thornbury Road

SW24JH

Kingswood Road

SW23UA

Christchurch Road

SW24ED

Morrish Road

SW25PT

Loats Road

SW25QA

Lyham Road

SW25QD

Lyham Road

SW21EY

Brixton Hill

SW21HA

Brixton Hill

SW23LT

Redlands Way

SW23RD

Challice Way

SW21HG

Brixton Hill

SW25LP

Brixton Hill

SW48EF

Kings Avenue

SW21HJ

Brixton Hill Place

SW21NP

Brixton Hill

SW23ET

Christchurch Road

SW24DN

New Park Road

SW24DP

New Park Road

SW24DY

New Park Road

SW24JN

Kingswood Road

SW25DG

Ramilles Close

SW21SE

Brixton Hill

SW23LR

Redlands Way

SW23RB

Challice Way

SW24DD

Rosebery Road

SW24EG

Morrish Road

SW24JS

Saxby Road

SW25DD

Lyham Road

SW48EE

Robins Court

SW22SJ

Brockham Drive

SW21EQ

Brixton Hill

SW23NF

Cotherstone Road

SW25LN

Brixton Hill

SW25LW

Brixton Hill

SW25PS

Bowater Close

SW25XQ

Jebb Avenue

SW22RN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24JF

Kingswood Road

SW25HD

St Saviours Road

SW25NR

Lyham Road

SW48EJ

Kings Avenue

SW48EN

Kings Avenue

SW24ES

New Park Road

SW23ES

Roupell Road

SW23NB

Holmewood Gardens

SW24DA

Thornbury Road

SW24JQ

Thorncliffe Road

SW24UP

New Park Road

SW25LS

Brixton Hill

SW25HR

St Saviour's Road

SW21HT

Brixton Hill

SW23SB

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24DS

Wingford Road

SW24JT

Saxby Road

SW23RP

Holmewood Road

SW24JD

Chale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.