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SW2 1BY

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Central / Brixton Windrush / SW2 1BY

Overview

Postcode SW2 1BY is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from SW2 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 1BY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.2 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 1BY postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExpress NewsArlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG
0.1 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH
0.1 miQuick Stop Food & WineLambeth, SW2 5SQ
0.2 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LA
0.2 miBrixton Town Store500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQ

Data Sources

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