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SW2 2BE

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 2BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
42.1%
Connectivity
7/10
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

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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 295 ft away from SW2 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
13,469.4 per km²

Demographics

British
115
44.23%
African
35
13.46%
Caribbean
30
11.54%
Other White
29
11.15%
Other Black
13
5%
Total population: 260

Housing

Social rents from council
43
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.86%
Owns outright
24
17.14%
Other social rented
16
11.43%
Total households: 140

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.2 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH
0.2 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN
0.3 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE

Data Sources

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