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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 low crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 3 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 the area have 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

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£649
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £700K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £649 per square foot) in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Rush Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,510,000£948
Terraced25£960,000£664
Semi-Detached7£875,000£639
Flats104£462,248£641

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Rush Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418,750£775,000£780,000
2017£455,000£715,000£825,000
2018£442,778£812,500£920,000
2019£437,500£745,250£845,000
2020£476,250£755,000£850,000
2021£476,000£787,500£955,000
2022£440,000£907,500£950,000
2023£410,000£1,085,000£1,000,000
2024£450,000£682,000£1,006,500
2025£457,500£922,500£950,000
2026£487,500£875,000£903,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£641£800£651
2017£695£702£676
2018£623£698£638
2019£624£679£614
2020£645£727£676
2021£709£740£642
2022£622£752£737
2023£697£667£724
2024£668£774£668
2025£640£683£655
2026£723£640£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Rush Common in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Brixton Rush Common ward.

Local councillors

Sacha Takyi-Berko

Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Viktor Westerdahl

Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Zvikomborero Chihoro

Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party