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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

SW21PB

Brixton Water Lane

SW22ED

Mackie Road

SW22EW

Tulse Hill

SW22LL

Leander Road

SW23LU

Redlands Way

SW23LY

Maplestead Road

SW21LJ

Crownstone Road

SW21NH

Brixton Hill

SW22AJ

Archbishops Place

SW22HT

Tulse Hill

SW22JJ

Helix Gardens

SW22LP

Leander Road

SW22TP

Tulse Hill

SW22HJ

Tulse Hill

SW22JU

Josephine Avenue

SW22PR

Tulse Hill

SW23UD

Christchurch Road

SW21BF

Brixton Water Lane

SW21LZ

Crownstone Road

SW21PA

Brixton Water Lane

SW22JZ

Josephine Avenue

SW22LW

Medora Road

SW22SX

Arlingford Road

SW22YD

Bascombe Street

SW22BH

Arodene Road

SW22BT

Endymion Road

SW22PU

Tulse Hill

SW22TF

Brailsford Road

SW23LS

Redlands Way

SW21NQ

St Matthews Road

SW21SP

Dray Gardens

SW22EG

China Mews

SW22RA

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22TB

Brailsford Road

SW21NJ

St Matthews Road

SW22AD

Tudor Close

SW22DA

Cherry Laurel Walk

SW22PT

Tulse Hill

SW22YP

Charles Haller Street

SW21HZ

Brixton Hill

SW21AF

Brixton Hill

SW21BZ

Effra Road

SW21SX

St Matthews Road

SW22HB

Tulse Hill

SW22JH

Helix Gardens

SW23RR

Holmewood Road

SW22AA

Tudor Close

SW22AW

Brading Road

SW22AX

Craster Road

SW22BP

Endymion Road

SW22TH

Tulse Hill

SW21JF

Brixton Hill

SW22EU

Tulse Hill

SW22TA

Arlingford Road

SW23SA

Holmewood Gardens

SW21SW

Hicken Road

SW22JS

Helix Road

SW22JX

Josephine Avenue

SW22LS

Tulse Hill

SW22SG

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22TT

Tulse Hill

SW22UQ

Harriet Tubman Close

SW22BU

Endymion Road

SW22DS

Athlone Road

SW22HX

Tulse Hill

SW22LU

Tulse Hill

SW22QH

Bodley Manor Way

SW22QN

Ropers Walk

SW23LP

Deepdene Gardens

SW22AQ

Merredene Street

SW22LR

Tulse Hill

SW22SR

Arlingford Road

Data Sources

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