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SW2 2DU

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Tulse Hill / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 2DU

Overview

Postcode SW2 2DU is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Tulse Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Tulse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tulse Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SW2 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.4 miRush CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
11,003 per km²

Demographics

British
162
44.63%
Caribbean
53
14.6%
Other White
37
10.19%
Other
19
5.23%
African
16
4.41%
Total population: 363

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Owns outright
33
23.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.84%
Other social rented
22
15.94%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 2DU postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.4 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.4 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP
0.5 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.5 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ

Data Sources

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