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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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats60£447,500£6,667
Semi-Detached1£1,010,000£9,182
Terraced27£860,000£7,256

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

SW21NR

Brixton Hill

SW21RS

Brixton Hill

SW25XH

Jebb Avenue

SW48EF

Kings Avenue

SW25ED

Prague Place

SW23LT

Redlands Way

SW23NA

Holmewood Gardens

SW24DH

Thornbury Road

SW23ES

Roupell Road

SW25PS

Bowater Close

SW23NF

Cotherstone Road

SW24JL

Kingswood Road

SW25NP

Lyham Road

SW21HS

Brixton Hill

SW24EQ

Brixtow Mews

SW21HR

Appleby Mews

SW48EE

Robins Court

SW23LN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23SB

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24JG

Thorncliffe Road

SW24JB

Chale Road

SW24ER

Walliss Cottages

SW22RR

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24JJ

Kingswood Road

SW25XF

Jebb Avenue

SW24DP

New Park Road

SW24DB

Thornbury Road

SW25NS

Lyham Road

SW23RP

Holmewood Road

SW25NE

Doverfield Road

SW25LR

Brixton Hill

SW24EB

Morrish Road

SW25PP

Claudia Jones Way

SW25NA

Felsberg Road

SW24JP

Kingswood Road

SW21SD

Brixton Hill

SW24EE

Morrish Road

SW25NR

Lyham Road

SW25PR

Loats Road

SW24JR

Saxby Road

SW48ED

Kingscroft

SW24JS

Saxby Road

SW24FA

Morrish Road

SW23ER

Challice Way

SW24EJ

Sulina Road

SW23RN

Rush Common Mews

SW24PZ

Streatham Place

SW24JF

Kingswood Road

SW24DL

Thornbury Road

SW24ES

New Park Road

SW24UL

New Park Road

SW24EG

Morrish Road

SW22RP

Upper Tulse Hill

SW48EQ

Kings Avenue

SW23RJ

Vibart Gardens

SW21HA

Brixton Hill

SW23RD

Challice Way

SW25PX

John Ashby Close

SW24DE

Rosebery Road

SW22SL

Fairview Place

SW25LS

Brixton Hill

SW21HZ

Brixton Hill

SW23EU

Christchurch Road

SW23LY

Maplestead Road

SW23RT

Holmewood Gardens

SW21EZ

Brixton Hill

SW25LN

Brixton Hill

SW48EL

Kings Avenue

SW21EQ

Brixton Hill

SW24DU

New Park Road

Data Sources

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