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SW2 2HY

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2HY

Overview

Postcode SW2 2HY 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 39.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
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 7,576 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 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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 0 ft away from SW2 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2HY
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 2HY
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
277
Population density
11,169.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
68
24.55%
British
63
22.74%
Caribbean
34
12.27%
Other White
27
9.75%
Other
24
8.66%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.43%
Owns outright
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

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 2HY postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2HY
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 2HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

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