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SW2 2AF

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill East / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 2AF

Overview

Postcode SW2 2AF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Brixton Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Brixton Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SW2 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRush CommonLarge
0.2 miRush CommonMedium
0.3 miWindmill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
16,521.7 per km²

Demographics

British
172
56.77%
Other White
32
10.56%
Caribbean
21
6.93%
Other
15
4.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.29%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.07%
Owns outright
28
19.58%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.99%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

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 2AF postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.2 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.2 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU
0.3 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP

Data Sources

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