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SW2 1BZ

Effra Road

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 1BZ

Overview

Postcode SW2 1BZ 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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

7/10

Brixton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from SW2 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 1BZ 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,612 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.79(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.93(-38%)
Vehicle crime
12.62(+30%)
Other theft
9.46(-19%)
Drugs
8.2(+35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
36.71%
Caribbean
49
20.68%
Other White
20
8.44%
African
20
8.44%
Other Black
11
4.64%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
54.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.02%
No qualifications
23
11.06%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
35.71%
Other social rented
27
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Shared ownership
17
12.14%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £531,500 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 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
Flats90£450,000
Semi-Detached2£860,000
Terraced31£950,000

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 1BZ postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress NewsArlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EGWalking directions to Express News
0.1 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RHWalking directions to Brixton Hill Express
0.2 miQuick Stop Food & WineLambeth, SW2 5SQWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.2 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LAWalking directions to Nyame Bekyere

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardBrixton Rush CommonE05014097
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton CentralE02000633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 016BE01003050
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.