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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£487,500
Price per sq ft£645
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £591K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £645 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
Terraced21£910,000£678
Flats62£424,500£619

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£455,000£775,000
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£641£705
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.