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SW2 1DB

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Central / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 1DB

Overview

Postcode SW2 1DB 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
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 318 ft away from SW2 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 1DB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRush CommonLarge
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 up to £2,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats98£449,750
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced32£978,250

10 years price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Schools

In the SW2 1DB postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.2 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH
0.2 miExpress NewsArlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG

Data Sources

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