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Brixton Windrush

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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)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £628K

Based on 70 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
Flats62£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