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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

SW22HD

Tulse Hill

SW22QU

Upgrove Manor Way

SW22ST

Arlingford Road

SW21AE

Beechdale Road

SW21NW

Brixton Rush Common

SW22AF

Somers Road

SW22AG

Merredene Street

SW22DQ

Craignair Road

SW21NP

Brixton Hill

SW21PE

Brixton Water Lane

SW21SH

Brixton Water Lane

SW22AH

Archbishops Place

SW22QG

Hardel Walk

SW22QX

Upgrove Manor Way

SW22YH

Brockwell Park Row

SW22JL

Helix Gardens

SW22NA

Tulse Hill

SW22QB

Tulse Hill

SW22SJ

Brockham Drive

SW22TY

Elm Park

SW21AD

Raleigh Gardens

SW22BJ

Fairmount Road

SW22DG

Craignair Road

SW22LY

Brixton Rush Common

SW22SH

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23LR

Redlands Way

SW21DD

Crownstone Road

SW21EQ

Brixton Hill

SW22DZ

Hillworth Road

SW22TR

Cossar Mews

SW21DJ

Trelawn Road

SW22LJ

Leander Road

SW22LT

Tulse Hill

SW23NF

Cotherstone Road

SW21AA

Brixton Hill

SW22BB

Ostade Road

SW22DU

Athlone Road

SW22QL

Bodley Manor Way

SW22RN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22AT

Craster Road

SW22ET

Tulse Hill

SW22HH

Tulse Hill

SW22JP

Helix Gardens

SW22LE

Appach Road

SW22QF

Hardel Walk

SW22TX

Elm Park

SW22YJ

Brockwell Park Row

SW22BQ

Arodene Road

SW22BX

Virginia Walk

SW22DJ

Claverdale Road

SW22EX

Tulse Hill

SW22TD

Brailsford Road

SW22DL

Claverdale Road

SW22DW

Loader Mews

SW22LX

Tulse Hill

SW23NB

Holmewood Gardens

SW21DY

Brixton Rush Common

SW22EB

Mackie Road

SW23SB

Upper Tulse Hill

SW21QE

Brixton Water Lane

SW22AB

Tudor Close

SW22DB

Brixton Rush Common

SW22HS

Joyce Walk

SW22SS

Arlingford Road

SW21HX

Calidore Close

SW22ES

Brixton Rush Common

SW22JB

Tulse Hill

SW22NJ

Hambridge Way

SW21AB

Raleigh Gardens

SW21NG

St Matthews Road

SW22JR

Helix Road

SW23RP

Holmewood Road

SW22BN

Beechdale Road

SW22HL

Tulse Hill

SW22AU

Craster Road

SW22JT

Helix Road

SW22SQ

Upper Tulse Hill

SW21DN

Masey Mews

SW22NN

Crosby Walk

SW22PS

Tulse Hill

SW22RL

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23RT

Holmewood Gardens

SW23RX

Holmewood Gardens

SW22BG

Arodene Road

SW22ER

Tulse Hill

SW22TE

Brailsford Road

SW23NA

Holmewood Gardens

SW21DE

Effra Road

SW21JE

Brixton Hill

SW21NR

Brixton Hill

SW22QE

Hardel Walk

SW22AL

Somers Place

SW22HZ

Tulse Hill

SW22JY

Josephine Avenue

SW22NG

Scarlette Manor Way

SW21NY

Brixton Rush Common

SW22EE

Elm Park

SW21HY

Brixton Hill

SW21LT

Crownstone Road

SW21NU

Brixton Water Lane

Data Sources

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