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SW2 1HX

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill East / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 1HX

Overview

Postcode SW2 1HX 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 Hill East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.8 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Hill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SW2 1HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 1HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.4 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 1HX postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.2 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH
0.2 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN
0.2 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.3 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW

Data Sources

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