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Brixton Rush Common

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About

Brixton Rush Common ward occupies a northern section of the London Borough of Lambeth. Its boundaries are largely formed by Brixton Hill to the south and the railway lines into Victoria station to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several notable social housing estates. Its built environment is dense, with a mix of private and public green spaces interspersed throughout the street grid.

A defining feature is Rush Common itself, a collection of protected grassland strips and squares along Brixton Hill, preserving historic common land. The ward includes parts of the bustling central Brixton district, known for its market and transport hub. Tulse Hill forms its western edge, containing large educational institutions and Brockwell Park lies just beyond its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Brixton Rush Common has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brixton Rush Common is £73,050 per year. There are 5 schools in Brixton Rush Common: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Brixton Rush Common is home to around 14,930 people, with a population density of about 15,354.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Brixton Rush Common Population
14,930
Population density
15,354.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.77(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.83(+15%)
Other theft
9.18(-21%)
Vehicle crime
8.77(-10%)
Drugs
6.43(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,282
35.37%
African
2,218
14.85%
Other White
1,897
12.7%
Caribbean
1,591
10.65%
Other
967
6.48%
Total population: 14,933

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,082
56.84%
No qualifications
1,619
12.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,382
11.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
8.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
768
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 12,460

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,689
26.77%
Social rents from council
1,547
24.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,330
21.08%
Other social rented
751
11.9%
Owns outright
742
11.76%
Total households: 6,309

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Rush Common 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 Rush Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats89£450,000
Semi-Detached2£860,000
Terraced31£950,000

10 years median price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.

All postcodes in Brixton Rush Common

SW22TS

Dewey Lane

SW22DT

Athlone Road

SW22DE

Elm Park

SW21SJ

Brixton Water Lane

SW21SS

Kett Gardens

SW21DG

Morval Road

SW22EA

Mackie Road

SW21ND

St Matthews Road

SW22AP

Brading Road

SW23RS

Holmewood Gardens

SW22EP

Tulse Hill

SW21NB

Crownstone Road

SW21NE

St Matthews Road

SW22BD

Tulse Hill

SW22BS

Endymion Road

SW22BW

Beechdale Road

SW22HP

Tulse Hill

SW22NB

Leander Road

SW22QY

Upgrove Manor Way

SW22TZ

Elm Park

SW22UB

Elm Park

SW22DH

Claverdale Road

SW22EZ

Tulse Hill

SW22HA

Tulse Hill

SW22SA

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22HY

Tulse Hill

SW22LN

Medora Road

SW21LP

Crownstone Road

SW22DD

Brixton Rush Common

SW22LA

Josephine Avenue

SW23RU

Brockham Drive

SW21BT

Effra Road

SW21LU

Crownstone Road

SW22AN

Brading Road

SW22NH

Longford Walk

SW21LY

Crownstone Road

SW22DR

Athlone Road

SW22HR

Tulse Hill

SW22JA

Tulse Hill

SW22SL

Fairview Place

SW22YF

Herbert Mews

SW21NL

St Matthews Road

SW22AZ

Ostade Road

SW22BA

Ostade Road

SW22NL

Papworth Way

SW22YL

Brockwell Park Row

SW23RN

Rush Common Mews

SW21DH

Trelawn Road

SW22YG

Herbert Mews

SW23LW

Deepdene Gardens

SW23RY

Brockham Drive

SW21NA

Effra Road

SW21NZ

Brixton Water Lane

SW22SP

Arlingford Road

SW23LX

Maplestead Road

SW21AG

Brixton Rush Common

SW21SL

Dray Gardens

SW23LN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22EY

Tulse Hill

SW22LB

Appach Road

SW22UA

Elm Park

SW21LS

Crownstone Road

SW22LH

Leander Road

SW22TN

Tulse Hill

SW22DY

Hillworth Road

SW22PP

Tulse Hill

SW22SD

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22YE

Dudley Mews

SW23NE

Cotherstone Road

SW22AE

Somers Road

SW22BE

Beechdale Road

SW22SU

Arlingford Road

SW22YN

Charles Haller Street

SW22NE

Chandlers Way

SW22EF

Elm Park

SW22EN

Tulse Hill

SW22QJ

Bodley Manor Way

SW22TJ

Tulse Hill

SW22YB

Bristowe Close

SW22JE

Brixton Rush Common

SW22DF

Elm Park

SW22JG

Josephine Avenue

SW22RW

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22UP

Estoria Close

SW23UB

Christchurch Road

SW22DP

Claverdale Road

SW22ND

Leander Road

SW21LR

Bailey Mews

SW22BL

Fairmount Road

SW22YA

Bristowe Close

SW23UA

Christchurch Road

SW21DB

Masey Mews

SW21SR

Kett Gardens

SW22HU

Tulse Hill

SW22LD

Appach Road

SW23LT

Redlands Way

SW21NF

Crownstone Road

SW22AR

Wimbart Road

SW22AS

Wimbart Road

SW22AY

Ostade Road

Data Sources

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