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SW2 1SP

Dray Gardens

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 1SP

Overview

Postcode SW2 1SP is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brixton Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from SW2 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 1SP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
19,293.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.73(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.99(-8%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(-15%)
Other theft
7.78(-33%)
Theft from the person
6.22(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
147
28.38%
British
90
17.37%
Caribbean
64
12.36%
Other White
43
8.3%
Other
35
6.76%
Total population: 518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
40.21%
No qualifications
80
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
48.57%
Other social rented
33
18.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.57%
Shared ownership
11
6.29%
Owns outright
7
4%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Rush Common 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 Rush Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats89£450,000
Semi-Detached2£860,000
Terraced31£950,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton Rush Common

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

Schools

In the SW2 1SP postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QNWalking directions to Our Local
0.2 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RHWalking directions to Brixton Hill Express
0.2 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AHWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Rush CommonE05014097
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton CentralE02000633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 016EE01003176
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.