Postcode SW2 1DG is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has an average 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.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% 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.
The average income per household in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £77,812 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW2 1DG.
Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park near SW2 1DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.5 mi | Brockwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Brockwell Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £6,989 per square metre) in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,790,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 101 | £470,000 | £6,757 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £961,000 | £6,879 |
| Terraced | 27 | £960,000 | £7,047 |
10 year median price trend in Brixton Rush Common
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1DG.
In the SW2 1DG postcode area, located within Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ars Mini Market | Arungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE | Walking directions to Ars Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Food & WIne | Tulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD | Walking directions to Brixton Food & WIne |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 41 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Stanley Mini Market | Lambeth, SE24 0LT | Walking directions to Stanley Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 1DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sacha Takyi-Berko
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Viktor Westerdahl
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Zvikomborero Chihoro
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 1DG records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW2 1DG in Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park is £537,500 (about £6,989 per square metre) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1DG, including Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good), Jubilee Primary School (Good) and South Bank University Sixth Form. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 1DG is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 788 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SW2 1DG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW2 1DG is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Sacha Takyi-Berko (Green Party), Viktor Westerdahl (Green Party) and Zvikomborero Chihoro (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.