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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 average crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.8% 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 3 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 the area have 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
32.8%
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

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £590K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £634 per square foot) in Brixton Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,190,000.

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 Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced20£867,500£676
Flats57£445,000£612

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Hill West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Hill West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£792,250£523,000
2017£413,000£650,000£682,500
2018£450,000£780,000£780,000
2019£433,250£518,580£661,500
2020£450,000£750,000£720,000
2021£455,250£750,000£808,750
2022£445,000£1,150,000£710,000
2023£420,000£587,500£854,000
2024£448,750£660,000£818,583
2025£450,000£1,010,000£838,500
2026£460,000£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Hill West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Hill West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£643£698£597
2017£614£702£643
2018£650£732£576
2019£612£564£570
2020£626£691£617
2021£662£622£603
2022£624£727£651
2023£589£475£544
2024£629£689£646
2025£607£853£676
2026£630£680
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Hill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Hill West 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 Hill West

Is Brixton Hill West safe?

Brixton Hill West records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brixton Hill West?

The median sale price in Brixton Hill West is £492,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brixton Hill West?

Brixton Hill West has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brixton Hill West?

Brixton Hill West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brixton Hill West sits around rank 13,716 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 Hill West?

The average household income in Brixton Hill West is around £68,213 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Brixton Hill West

SW21HT

Brixton Hill

SW24JU

Saxby Road

SW25DE

Glanville Road

SW25DG

Ramilles Close

SW25EQ

Ashby Mews

SW23RH

Challice Way

SW23ET

Christchurch Road

SW24JT

Saxby Road

SW24DS

Wingford Road

SW23LX

Maplestead Road

SW24QY

Streatham Place

SW23LU

Redlands Way

SW24EP

Morrish Road

SW24EL

Sulina Road

SW25LU

Dumbarton Road

SW25NB

Doverfield Road

SW25HD

St Saviours Road

SW24JE

Kingswood Road

SW25QE

Lyham Close

SW24EZ

Morrish Road

SW24UN

New Park Road

SW23RG

Hartwell Close

SW22RW

Upper Tulse Hill

SW48EJ

Kings Avenue

SW25LT

Dumbarton Road

SW22SA

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24DY

New Park Road

SW25NF

Doverfield Road

SW24JW

Kingswood Road

SW25NT

Lyham Road

SW21NP

Brixton Hill

SW25NH

Dumbarton Road

SW25PY

Lyham Road

SW23RS

Holmewood Gardens

SW48EW

Kings Avenue

SW25XQ

Jebb Avenue

SW25QB

Lyham Road

SW24DJ

Thornbury Road

SW24DD

Rosebery Road

SW21EY

Brixton Hill

SW23RY

Brockham Drive

SW21HE

Brixton Hill

SW21HG

Brixton Hill

SW23UD

Christchurch Road

SW24GE

Rodmill Lane

SW25LP

Brixton Hill

SW24UW

New Park Road

SW25PZ

Bowater Close

SW24JD

Chale Road

SW23UA

Christchurch Road

SW23LS

Redlands Way

SW48EP

Kings Avenue

SW24EN

New Park Road

SW48EN

Kings Avenue

SW24UP

New Park Road

SW23NB

Holmewood Gardens

SW21HY

Brixton Hill

SW24ED

Morrish Road

SW25QA

Lyham Road

SW23LR

Redlands Way

SW25QD

Lyham Road

SW25DQ

Ramilles Close

SW24JQ

Thorncliffe Road

SW25XL

Jebb Avenue

SW25LX

Dumbarton Road

SW23LW

Deepdene Gardens

SW25LW

Brixton Hill

SW23RA

Challice Way

SW23RR

Holmewood Road

SW24JN

Kingswood Road

SW23RU

Brockham Drive

SW25DD

Lyham Road

SW48EH

Kings Avenue

SW24DR

Wingford Road

SW23UB

Christchurch Road

SW23RE

Challice Way

SW25DF

Glanville Road

SW24DN

New Park Road

SW23RX

Holmewood Gardens

SW24DQ

Rosebery Road

SW23NE

Cotherstone Road

SW23SA

Holmewood Gardens

SW23RF

Challice Way

SW24JH

Kingswood Road

SW25HR

St Saviour's Road

SW24DG

Rosebery Road

SW23LP

Deepdene Gardens

SW21SE

Brixton Hill

SW22SJ

Brockham Drive

SW21HF

Brixton Hill

SW24EW

New Park Road

SW23RB

Challice Way

SW25PT

Loats Road

SW21HJ

Brixton Hill Place

SW25PU

Loats Road

SW24EH

Morrish Road

SW21HP

Brixton Hill

SW22RN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24DA

Thornbury Road

SW25DA

Blenheim Gardens