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SW2 1LG

Brixton Windrush

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton North / Brixton Windrush / SW2 1LG

Overview

Postcode SW2 1LG 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 1302.4 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
1302
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 1302.4 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from SW2 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton North near SW2 1LG 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.4 miWyck GardensMedium

Property prices in Brixton Windrush

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £546,000 in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£520,000
Semi-Detached1£935,000
Terraced12£932,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Windrush

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNyame BekyereElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LA
0.1 mi"D" Convenience StoreElectric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LF
0.1 miWing Tai Supermarket13 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY
0.1 miK.M25 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JP
0.1 miBrixton Foods9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY

Data Sources

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