Postcode SW2 1HX is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year. The median sale price in Brixton Rush Common is £540,000 (around £648 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,861 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SW2 1HX.
Brixton Hill East near SW2 1HX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 1 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £648 per square foot) in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,510,000 | £948 |
| Terraced | 29 | £930,000 | £667 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £860,000 | £640 |
| Flats | 89 | £452,000 | £643 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,750 | £775,000 | £780,000 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £715,000 | £825,000 |
| 2018 | £442,778 | £812,500 | £920,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £745,250 | £845,000 |
| 2020 | £476,250 | £755,000 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | £476,000 | £787,500 | £955,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £907,500 | £950,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £1,085,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £682,000 | £1,006,500 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £922,500 | £950,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £875,000 | £828,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £641 | £800 | £651 |
| 2017 | £695 | £702 | £676 |
| 2018 | £623 | £698 | £638 |
| 2019 | £624 | £679 | £614 |
| 2020 | £645 | £727 | £676 |
| 2021 | £709 | £740 | £642 |
| 2022 | £622 | £752 | £737 |
| 2023 | £697 | £667 | £724 |
| 2024 | £668 | £774 | £668 |
| 2025 | £640 | £683 | £655 |
| 2026 | £665 | £640 | £619 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat A, 31, Beechdale Road, London, SW2 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 3, Beechdale Road, London, SW2 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 33, Renton Close, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EY | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Raleigh Gardens, London, SW2 1AD | Other | Freehold | £10,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 17, Raleigh Gardens, London, SW2 1AD | Terraced | Freehold | £1,790,000 |
In the SW2 1HX postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Holmewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
Holmewood Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Oct 2016. | |
Jubilee Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Oct 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 1HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Our Local | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN | Walking directions to Our Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hill Food & Wine | 208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE | Walking directions to Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 1HX, 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
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 1HX records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 1HX in Brixton Rush Common is £540,000 (about £648 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1HX, including Holmewood Nursery School (Outstanding), Jubilee Primary School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 1HX is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 1,274 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SW2 1HX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 1HX is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (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).