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About

Brixton Windrush ward sits in the heart of south London, shaped by major roads like Brixton Road and Stockwell Road. The area is densely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing estates. Its central commercial spine is Brixton's famous market arcades and the railway viaducts that define its streetscape.

The ward is a historic centre for London's Caribbean community, a legacy embedded in its place names and cultural institutions. The Black Cultural Archives on Windrush Square serves as a national repository. Electric Avenue, one of the first electrically lit streets in the country, runs through its bustling market quarters.

Area overview

On average Brixton Windrush has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 337 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 39.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brixton Windrush is £69,043 per year. There are 1 schools in Brixton Windrush: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Brixton Windrush is home to around 9,482 people, with a population density of about 15,273.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
337
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Brixton Windrush Population
9,482
Population density
15,273.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
107.89(+302%)
Violence and sexual offences
101.24(+226%)
Theft from the person
49.15(+424%)
Drugs
33.85(+446%)
Public order
33.54(+396%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,856
30.11%
African
1,762
18.58%
Caribbean
1,385
14.6%
Other White
1,059
11.17%
Other
469
4.95%
Total population: 9,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,580
55.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,026
12.46%
No qualifications
992
12.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
8.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 8,237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,278
31.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,049
25.66%
Social rents from council
643
15.73%
Owns with a mortgage
536
13.11%
Owns outright
321
7.85%
Total households: 4,088

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£723
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £630K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,475,000.

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 Windrush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£1,037,500£708
Flats64£480,000£723

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Windrush

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Windrush.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£535,000£1,110,000
2017£512,500£975,000
2018£500,000£1,179,850
2019£502,500£999,999
2020£500,000£935,000
2021£520,000£950,000
2022£500,000£840,000
2023£495,000£952,500
2024£502,500£860,000
2025£505,000£960,000
2026£464,000£1,075,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Windrush.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Windrush.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£790£702
2017£774£724
2018£743£731
2019£753£716
2020£737£762
2021£732£779
2022£721£703
2023£705£706
2024£718£711
2025£720£776
2026£723£805
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Windrush.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Windrush 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 Windrush ward.

Local councillors

Carlotta Allum

Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Serafina Spicer

Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Brixton Windrush

Is Brixton Windrush safe?

Brixton Windrush records about 337 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brixton Windrush?

The median sale price in Brixton Windrush is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brixton Windrush?

Brixton Windrush has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brixton Windrush?

Brixton Windrush scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brixton Windrush sits around rank 9,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brixton Windrush?

The average household income in Brixton Windrush is around £69,043 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brixton Windrush?

Brixton Windrush is represented by 2 elected councillors: Carlotta Allum (Green Party) and Serafina Spicer (Green Party).

All postcodesin Brixton Windrush

SW97NL

Gresham Road

SW21EH

Kellett Road

SW97QD

Canterbury Crescent

SW21JN

Rushcroft Road

SW98UR

Moorland Road

SW98JZ

Brixton Windrush

SW98LZ

Electric Lane

SW21BA

Rattray Road

SW98LP

Brixton Windrush

SE240LR

Railton Road

SW98JH

Pope'S Road

SW98QS

Corry Drive

SW98TD

Loughborough Park

SW98LE

Coldharbour Lane

SW98QE

Hillmead Drive

SW98QR

Somerleyton Road

SW98UA

Moorland Road

SW98PR

Brixton Windrush

SW97QA

Canterbury Crescent

SW98HH

Brixton Road

SE240LG

Railton Road

SW21JU

Rushcroft Road

SW98JA

Atlantic Road

SW21AU

Talma Road

SW21BB

Rattray Road

SW98TX

Clarewood Walk

SW98UE

Hillmead Drive

SE240LN

Railton Road

SW98SE

Coldharbour Lane

SW98HY

Electric Lane

SW21DS

Mervan Road

SW21BE

Rattray Road

SW98FU

Loughborough Park

SE240PS

Mayall Road

SW98JW

Atlantic Road

SW98FJ

Loughborough Park

SW21PU

Effra Parade

SW98PF

Brixton Station Road

SW98JR

Electric Avenue

SW97JF

Barrington Road

SW21PN

Barnwell Road

SW98UG

Brixton Windrush

SW21LD

Rushcroft Road

SW21AN

Dalberg Road

SW98QF

Clifford Drive

SW97DD

Gresham Road

SW98PT

Brixton Windrush

SW98PS

Coldharbour Lane

SW21PP

Barnwell Road

SW21ED

Kellett Road

SW97NS

Gresham Road

SW21LG

Rushcroft Road

SW21DU

Mervan Road

SW98SJ

Brixton Windrush

SW21JW

Rushcroft Road

SW98PB

Brixton Station Road

SW98TS

Clarewood Walk

SW98GE

Carney Place

SW21PF

Effra Parade

SW98QP

Eaton Drive

SW98RA

Heritage Close

SW98GB

Milles Square

SW21DT

Mervan Road

SW98GL

Brixton Windrush

SW21DR

Mervan Road

SW21BG

Jelf Road

SE240LH

Brixton Windrush

SW98GG

Coal Lane

SW98SP

Coldharbour Lane

SW98PE

Brixton Station Road

SW21EF

Brixton Windrush

SW98UB

Moorland Road

SW97PU

Canterbury Crescent

SW21PG

Effra Parade

SW21BD

Rattray Road

SW97NJ

Blacktree Mews

SW98PA

Brixton Station Road

SW98TZ

Somerleyton Road

SW97PR

Canterbury Crescent

SW98JB

Brixton Station Road

SW21DX

Kellett Road

SW21JJ

Rushcroft Road

SW98FX

Brixton Windrush

SW21AJ

Dalberg Road

SW98GJ

Coal Lane

SW98TW

Somerleyton Road

SW97NZ

Wiltshire Road

SW98JN

Atlantic Road

SW97QR

Beehive Place

SW98HX

Atlantic Road

SW21JR

Rushcroft Road

SW21AZ

Rattray Road

SW98QN

Broughton Drive

SW21EN

Saltoun Road

SW97PX

Canterbury Crescent

SW21BQ

Jelf Road

SW98FE

Loughborough Park

SW97JJ

Barrington Road

SW21JQ

Brixton Windrush

SW21EA

Kellett Road