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SW2 2HT

Tulse Hill

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 2HT

Overview

Postcode SW2 2HT 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tulse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tulse Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SW2 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2HT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2HT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
27,786.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-65%)
Robbery
3.7(+2%)
Drugs
1.85(-70%)
Public order
1.85(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
76
22.42%
Caribbean
57
16.81%
British
51
15.04%
Other White
41
12.09%
Other
32
9.44%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
40.79%
No qualifications
51
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
60%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Owns outright
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 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
Flats89£450,000
Semi-Detached2£860,000
Terraced31£950,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Rush CommonE05014097
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tulse HillE02000641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 024EE01003179
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.