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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 72 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
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
29.55(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.48(-38%)
Other theft
7.22(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.24(-36%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £513,625 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
Flats62£450,000
Terraced30£838,500

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

SW23SB

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24DS

Wingford Road

SW24JT

Saxby Road

SW21HT

Brixton Hill

SW24JD

Chale Road

SW23RP

Holmewood Road

SW24JE

Kingswood Road

SW25XL

Jebb Avenue

SW24DJ

Thornbury Road

SW24EH

Morrish Road

SW25XF

Jebb Avenue

SW23RE

Challice Way

SW23RT

Holmewood Gardens

SW23RX

Holmewood Gardens

SW23NA

Holmewood Gardens

SW23RH

Challice Way

SW48ED

Kingscroft

SW21NR

Brixton Hill

SW21SD

Brixton Hill

SW48EW

Kings Avenue

SW21RS

Brixton Hill

SW24DB

Thornbury Road

SW24DU

New Park Road

SW24EB

Morrish Road

SW24JB

Chale Road

SW24UW

New Park Road

SW25NE

Doverfield Road

SW24DQ

Rosebery Road

SW25NF

Doverfield Road

SW25NT

Lyham Road

SW21HY

Brixton Hill

SW23LU

Redlands Way

SW23LY

Maplestead Road

SW23RG

Hartwell Close

SW24DR

Wingford Road

SW25DQ

Ramilles Close

SW25LT

Dumbarton Road

SW24EN

New Park Road

SW48EQ

Kings Avenue

SW23UD

Christchurch Road

SW24EP

Morrish Road

SW24JP

Kingswood Road

SW25EQ

Ashby Mews

SW21HP

Brixton Hill

SW23LS

Redlands Way

SW23RJ

Vibart Gardens

SW25ED

Prague Place

SW24JU

Saxby Road

SW21HZ

Brixton Hill

SW23RR

Holmewood Road

SW24JW

Kingswood Road

SW25NH

Dumbarton Road

SW25PR

Loats Road

SW24FA

Morrish Road

SW23RF

Challice Way

SW23SA

Holmewood Gardens

SW25LR

Brixton Hill

SW23RA

Challice Way

SW25PU

Loats Road

SW23LP

Deepdene Gardens

SW24DG

Rosebery Road

SW24EZ

Morrish Road

SW24JR

Saxby Road

SW25LX

Dumbarton Road

SW48EP

Kings Avenue

SW22RR

Upper Tulse Hill

SW24EE

Morrish Road

SW24JJ

Kingswood Road

SW24UL

New Park Road

SW48EL

Kings Avenue

Data Sources

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