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SW2 1BS

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 1BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
10/10
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

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.3 miColdharbour Lane Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £546,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£520,000
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced12£932,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Windrush

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mi"D" Convenience StoreElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LF
0.2 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LT
0.2 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JN
0.2 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LA
0.2 miBrixton Supermarket36 Atlantic Road, London, SW9 8JW

Data Sources

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