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SW2 1BJ

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park / Brixton Windrush / SW2 1BJ

Overview

Postcode SW2 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW2 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRush CommonLarge
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£512,500
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced12£932,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Windrush

Schools

In the SW2 1BJ postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE
0.2 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LT
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.3 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.