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SW2 1JL

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 1JL

Overview

Postcode SW2 1JL is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush 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 143.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.7%
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 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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 189 ft away from SW2 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 1JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
35,166.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
48.71%
Other White
43
10.12%
Caribbean
42
9.88%
Other
33
7.76%
African
21
4.94%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
58.51%
Social rents from council
25
13.3%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.17%
Other social rented
14
7.45%
Owns outright
13
6.91%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Windrush 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 Windrush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£465,750
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced13£950,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton Windrush

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Windrush.

Schools

In the SW2 1JL postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryArk Evelyn Grace AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi"D" Convenience StoreElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LFWalking directions to "D" Convenience Store
0.1 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LAWalking directions to Nyame Bekyere
0.1 miLana SupermarketAtlantic Road, Lambeth, SW9 8JNWalking directions to Lana Supermarket
0.1 miK.M25 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JPWalking directions to K.M
0.1 miFood Base BrixtonElectric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JPWalking directions to Food Base Brixton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.