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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

SW22PR

Tulse Hill

SW22YP

Charles Haller Street

SW22TT

Tulse Hill

SW22LP

Leander Road

SW21BZ

Effra Road

SW22JA

Tulse Hill

SW22EY

Tulse Hill

SW22AQ

Merredene Street

SW22QF

Hardel Walk

SW22HJ

Tulse Hill

SW22YD

Bascombe Street

SW22SG

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22LA

Josephine Avenue

SW22DF

Elm Park

SW22LT

Tulse Hill

SW22DL

Claverdale Road

SW22EZ

Tulse Hill

SW22NE

Chandlers Way

SW21NB

Crownstone Road

SW21BT

Effra Road

SW22AB

Tudor Close

SW22TF

Brailsford Road

SW22AR

Wimbart Road

SW21SS

Kett Gardens

SW22RN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22UB

Elm Park

SW22LD

Appach Road

SW23LT

Redlands Way

SW22SP

Arlingford Road

SW22SR

Arlingford Road

SW22DZ

Hillworth Road

SW23NB

Holmewood Gardens

SW22TD

Brailsford Road

SW22DH

Claverdale Road

SW22HX

Tulse Hill

SW22LH

Leander Road

SW22EG

China Mews

SW22YE

Dudley Mews

SW21HX

Calidore Close

SW21HY

Brixton Hill

SW22TN

Tulse Hill

SW23LP

Deepdene Gardens

SW22JH

Helix Gardens

SW22YH

Brockwell Park Row

SW22AX

Craster Road

SW21NE

St Matthews Road

SW22LE

Appach Road

SW22BQ

Arodene Road

SW21NA

Effra Road

SW21HZ

Brixton Hill

SW22PU

Tulse Hill

SW22SX

Arlingford Road

SW22DU

Athlone Road

SW22EN

Tulse Hill

SW21EQ

Brixton Hill

SW22BU

Endymion Road

SW23LY

Maplestead Road

SW22JS

Helix Road

SW21LJ

Crownstone Road

SW22TS

Dewey Lane

SW23LW

Deepdene Gardens

SW22SU

Arlingford Road

SW22JL

Helix Gardens

SW21AE

Beechdale Road

SW22DG

Craignair Road

SW22DT

Athlone Road

SW22BH

Arodene Road

SW23LX

Maplestead Road

SW22JG

Josephine Avenue

SW22UA

Elm Park

SW22JE

Brixton Rush Common

SW21LZ

Crownstone Road

SW21LP

Crownstone Road

SW22TP

Tulse Hill

SW22JX

Josephine Avenue

SW22ND

Leander Road

SW23NF

Cotherstone Road

SW21NU

Brixton Water Lane

SW23RR

Holmewood Road

SW22TR

Cossar Mews

SW22EB

Mackie Road

SW23RX

Holmewood Gardens

SW22YF

Herbert Mews

SW22DP

Claverdale Road

SW22DJ

Claverdale Road

SW21AD

Raleigh Gardens

SW21JE

Brixton Hill

SW22QH

Bodley Manor Way

SW22LW

Medora Road

SW23SA

Holmewood Gardens

SW22HH

Tulse Hill

SW21SW

Hicken Road

SW21PB

Brixton Water Lane

SW22BW

Beechdale Road

SW22AT

Craster Road

SW22AL

Somers Place

SW22YN

Charles Haller Street

SW22BA

Ostade Road

SW22AW

Brading Road

SW22RL

Upper Tulse Hill

Data Sources

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