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SW2 1JR

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 1JR

Overview

Postcode SW2 1JR is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Windrush ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1278.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1278
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1278.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brixton North is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from SW2 1JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW2 1JR 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 1JR
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 1JR
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
0.5 miWyck GardensMediumWalking directions to Wyck Gardens

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
8,934.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
46.22%
Other White
81
17.49%
Other
41
8.86%
African
34
7.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
4.75%
Total population: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
156
69.96%
Owns with a mortgage
27
12.11%
Other social rented
21
9.42%
Owns outright
7
3.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.14%
Total households: 223

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 1JR postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LAWalking directions to Nyame Bekyere
0.1 mi"D" Convenience StoreElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LFWalking directions to "D" Convenience Store
0.1 miWing Tai Supermarket13 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JYWalking directions to Wing Tai Supermarket
0.1 miBrixton Foods9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JYWalking directions to Brixton Foods
0.1 miK.M25 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JPWalking directions to K.M

Data Sources

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