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SW2 2AE

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2AE

Overview

Postcode SW2 2AE 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 Hill East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Hill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SW2 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
13,793.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
43.71%
Other White
50
29.94%
African
11
6.59%
Other
10
5.99%
Roma
4
2.4%
Total population: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 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
Flats96£450,000
Semi-Detached2£775,000
Terraced35£906,100

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 2AE postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.2 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.3 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.