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SW2 1SS

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Central / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 1SS

Overview

Postcode SW2 1SS 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 high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Brixton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from SW2 1SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 1SS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
32,158.3 per km²

Demographics

British
104
23.27%
African
88
19.69%
Other White
82
18.34%
Caribbean
42
9.4%
Other
34
7.61%
Total population: 447

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
43.21%
Social rents from council
63
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.41%
Other social rented
10
6.17%
Owns outright
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats109£450,000
Semi-Detached2£775,000
Terraced36£930,000

10 years price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Schools

In the SW2 1SS postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW
0.1 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH
0.2 miExpress NewsArlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG
0.2 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.