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SW2 2EZ

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2EZ

Overview

Postcode SW2 2EZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 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 0.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tulse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tulse Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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 257 ft away from SW2 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2EZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2EZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.4 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
26,443 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
154
39.39%
British
64
16.37%
Other White
58
14.83%
Caribbean
32
8.18%
Other Black
23
5.88%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
72.46%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 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
Flats105£450,000
Semi-Detached3£845,000
Terraced38£930,000

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 2EZ postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.4 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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