Postcode SW2 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SW2 1AB.
Brixton Hill East near SW2 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £527,250 (about £649 per square foot) in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,510,000 | £948 |
| Terraced | 24 | £968,250 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £875,000 | £639 |
| Flats | 98 | £462,248 | £641 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £485,000 | £875,000 | £906,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Loader Mews, London, SW2 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £1,510,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 112B, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Flat 6, Blenheim Mansions, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Flat 7, Blenheim Mansions, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Flat 8, Blenheim Mansions, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the SW2 1AB postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Our Local | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN | Walking directions to Our Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Kwik-Stop Food & Wine | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sacha Takyi-Berko
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Viktor Westerdahl
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Zvikomborero Chihoro
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 1AB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around SW2 1AB in Brixton Hill East is £527,250 (about £649 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1AB, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Trinity Academy (Good) and South Bank University Sixth Form. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 1AB is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 1,127 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 1AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 1AB is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Sacha Takyi-Berko (Green Party), Viktor Westerdahl (Green Party) and Zvikomborero Chihoro (Green Party).