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SW2 1AD

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 1AD

Overview

Postcode SW2 1AD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brixton Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from SW2 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.9 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,449.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
50.38%
African
31
11.65%
Other White
29
10.9%
Caribbean
23
8.65%
Other
9
3.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Other social rented
28
23.33%
Owns outright
12
10%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

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
Detached1£810,000
Flats96£450,000
Semi-Detached2£775,000
Terraced35£906,100

10 year median price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.

Schools

In the SW2 1AD postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AHWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QNWalking directions to Our Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.