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SW2 2DY

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2DY

Overview

Postcode SW2 2DY 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 Tulse Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brockwell Park.

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 201 ft away from SW2 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2DY 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 Tulse Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.4 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
11,003 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2DY
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 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.4 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market

Data Sources

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