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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

SW22HP

Tulse Hill

SW22HU

Tulse Hill

SW22TJ

Tulse Hill

SW22BE

Beechdale Road

SW22RW

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22HB

Tulse Hill

SW22DR

Athlone Road

SW21SL

Dray Gardens

SW23LN

Upper Tulse Hill

SW22ED

Mackie Road

SW22AU

Craster Road

SW22LL

Leander Road

SW22YA

Bristowe Close

SW22AG

Merredene Street

SW21BF

Brixton Water Lane

SW22AF

Somers Road

SW22LB

Appach Road

SW21SX

St Matthews Road

SW22BX

Virginia Walk

SW22LS

Tulse Hill

SW22HA

Tulse Hill

SW22BN

Beechdale Road

SW22QN

Ropers Walk

SW22AP

Brading Road

SW23UD

Christchurch Road

SW22BJ

Fairmount Road

SW22AD

Tudor Close

SW22YJ

Brockwell Park Row

SW23RT

Holmewood Gardens

SW21LY

Crownstone Road

SW22JJ

Helix Gardens

SW21NF

Crownstone Road

SW22BL

Fairmount Road

SW23NA

Holmewood Gardens

SW21SH

Brixton Water Lane

SW22LN

Medora Road

SW22JU

Josephine Avenue

SW23RY

Brockham Drive

SW21NL

St Matthews Road

SW22JB

Tulse Hill

SW22EP

Tulse Hill

SW23LU

Redlands Way

SW21DE

Effra Road

SW22ST

Arlingford Road

SW21AA

Brixton Hill

SW21QE

Brixton Water Lane

SW22EA

Mackie Road

SW22DD

Brixton Rush Common

SW22EW

Tulse Hill

SW22QE

Hardel Walk

SW22SS

Arlingford Road

SW22BS

Endymion Road

SW22TZ

Elm Park

SW21DN

Masey Mews

SW22UQ

Harriet Tubman Close

SW22DS

Athlone Road

SW22JR

Helix Road

SW21PA

Brixton Water Lane

SW21SP

Dray Gardens

SW22ES

Brixton Rush Common

SW22SA

Upper Tulse Hill

SW23NE

Cotherstone Road

SW21AG

Brixton Rush Common

SW23UA

Christchurch Road

SW22QG

Hardel Walk

SW22NN

Crosby Walk

SW22AZ

Ostade Road

SW22ET

Tulse Hill

SW22BB

Ostade Road

SW22NA

Tulse Hill

SW22TA

Arlingford Road

SW22HL

Tulse Hill

Data Sources

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