Postcode SW2 1QE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 £649 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,750 and £755,650. The nearest station is Herne Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from SW2 1QE.
Brixton Hill East near SW2 1QE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.4 mi | Brockwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Brockwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £649 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 | 30 | £940,000 | £663 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £860,000 | £640 |
| Flats | 91 | £453,000 | £645 |
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 1QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 42, Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1QE | Flats | Leasehold | £568,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 34, Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PE | Other | Freehold | £1,485,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2, 6, Arlingford Road, London, SW2 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 16, Arlingford Road, London, SW2 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 87, Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £652,931 |
In the SW2 1QE postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Triangle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Triangle Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 1QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ars Mini Market | Arungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE | Walking directions to Ars Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Food & WIne | Tulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD | Walking directions to Brixton Food & WIne |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 41 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Stanley Mini Market | Chaucer Road, Lambeth, SE24 0NX | Walking directions to Stanley Mini Market |
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 1QE, 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 1QE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 1QE in Brixton Rush Common is £540,000 (about £649 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1QE, including Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre (Good), Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 1QE is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 732 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SW2 1QE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,337 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 1QE 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).