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SW2 2EZ

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Tulse Hill / Brixton Rush Common / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRush CommonLarge
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.4 miRush CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
26,443 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.3 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0.4 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.4 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP

Data Sources

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