Postcode SW2 1LQ 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 989.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Brixton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 989.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brixton North is £60,747 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from SW2 1LQ.
Brixton North near SW2 1LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Wyck Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Wyck Gardens |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Brixton Windrush area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,037,500 | £708 |
| Flats | 64 | £480,000 | £723 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £975,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £1,179,850 |
| 2019 | £502,500 | £999,999 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £935,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £950,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £840,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £952,500 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £860,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £960,000 |
| 2026 | £464,000 | £1,075,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £790 | £702 |
| 2017 | £774 | £724 |
| 2018 | £743 | £731 |
| 2019 | £753 | £716 |
| 2020 | £737 | £762 |
| 2021 | £732 | £779 |
| 2022 | £721 | £703 |
| 2023 | £705 | £706 |
| 2024 | £718 | £711 |
| 2025 | £720 | £776 |
| 2026 | £723 | £805 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Rosslyn House, Rushcroft Road, London, SW2 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Granville House, Rushcroft Road, London, SW2 1JN | Flats | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 37, Saltoun Road, London, SW2 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, Norfolk House, Rushcroft Road, London, SW2 1JX | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 402, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8LF | Other | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the SW2 1LQ postcode area, located within Brixton North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Strawberry Local | Electric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LA | Walking directions to Strawberry Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nyame Bekyere | Electric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LA | Walking directions to Nyame Bekyere |
| 0.1 mi | "D" Convenience Store | Electric Lane, Lambeth, SW9 8LF | Walking directions to "D" Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Wing Tai Supermarket | 13 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY | Walking directions to Wing Tai Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Foods | 9 Electric Avenue, London, SW9 8JY | Walking directions to Brixton Foods |
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 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carlotta Allum
Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026
Serafina Spicer
Brixton Windrush - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 1LQ records about 989 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW2 1LQ in Brixton North is £500,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1LQ, including Hill Mead Primary School (Good), Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good) and JUS Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 1LQ is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 246 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 1LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW2 1LQ is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carlotta Allum (Green Party) and Serafina Spicer (Green Party).