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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

Violence and sexual offences
35.57(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.82(+18%)
Other theft
9.18(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.17(-13%)
Drugs
6.7(+8%)
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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £523,750 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,790,000.

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
Flats109£450,000
Semi-Detached5£970,000
Terraced30£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

SW22QB

Tulse Hill

SW21JF

Brixton Hill

SW22TH

Tulse Hill

SW22BT

Endymion Road

SW21DH

Trelawn Road

SW22HS

Joyce Walk

SW21NZ

Brixton Water Lane

SW21NR

Brixton Hill

SW22HR

Tulse Hill

SW22DB

Brixton Rush Common

SW21NY

Brixton Rush Common

SW22LX

Tulse Hill

SW22NB

Leander Road

SW22BD

Tulse Hill

SW21NG

St Matthews Road

SW22UP

Estoria Close

SW22TY

Elm Park

SW22SQ

Upper Tulse Hill

SW21NH

St Matthews Road

SW22JY

Josephine Avenue

SW22DE

Elm Park

SW22AA

Tudor Close

SW23LS

Redlands Way

SW22PT

Tulse Hill

SW22SL

Fairview Place

SW21SJ

Brixton Water Lane

SW22HZ

Tulse Hill

SW22SD

Upper Tulse Hill

SW21DJ

Trelawn Road

SW22AN

Brading Road

SW23RN

Rush Common Mews

SW22HY

Tulse Hill

SW22HD

Tulse Hill

SW22SH

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22TE

Brailsford Road

SW22DQ

Craignair Road

SW22HT

Tulse Hill

SW21DG

Morval Road

SW23UB

Christchurch Road

SW22ER

Tulse Hill

SW22NJ

Hambridge Way

SW22PP

Tulse Hill

SW21NJ

St Matthews Road

SW22TB

Brailsford Road

SW22JP

Helix Gardens

SW21DD

Crownstone Road

SW21LS

Crownstone Road

SW21NP

Brixton Hill

SW21PE

Brixton Water Lane

SW22BP

Endymion Road

SW21LR

Bailey Mews

SW22EU

Tulse Hill

SW22LY

Brixton Rush Common

SW22PS

Tulse Hill

SW22QL

Bodley Manor Way

SW22EX

Tulse Hill

SW22EE

Elm Park

SW21AF

Brixton Hill

SW21NW

Brixton Rush Common

SW23RU

Brockham Drive

SW22LU

Tulse Hill

SW22RA

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22QU

Upgrove Manor Way

SW21ND

St Matthews Road

SW21LU

Crownstone Road

SW22AE

Somers Road

SW22DW

Loader Mews

SW22YB

Bristowe Close

SW22NH

Longford Walk

SW22QJ

Bodley Manor Way

SW22JZ

Josephine Avenue

SW22BG

Arodene Road

SW22NG

Scarlette Manor Way

SW22SJ

Brockham Drive

SW22AJ

Archbishops Place

SW22DA

Cherry Laurel Walk

SW23RS

Holmewood Gardens

SW22NL

Papworth Way

SW22AS

Wimbart Road

SW21DB

Masey Mews

SW22EF

Elm Park

SW21NQ

St Matthews Road

SW23SB

Upper Tulse Hill

SW21AB

Raleigh Gardens

SW22QY

Upgrove Manor Way

SW22QX

Upgrove Manor Way

SW22TX

Elm Park

SW22LJ

Leander Road

SW22YL

Brockwell Park Row

SW22AY

Ostade Road

SW22AH

Archbishops Place

SW23LR

Redlands Way

SW22YG

Herbert Mews

SW22LR

Tulse Hill

SW21DY

Brixton Rush Common

SW21SR

Kett Gardens

SW22JT

Helix Road

SW21LT

Crownstone Road

SW22DY

Hillworth Road

SW23RP

Holmewood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.