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SW2 2HZ

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Tulse Hill / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 2HZ

Overview

Postcode SW2 2HZ 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 10 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
70.4%
Connectivity
1/10
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

70.4%

Approximately 70.4% 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 0 ft away from SW2 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
45,066.7 per km²

Demographics

African
95
28.11%
Other White
52
15.38%
British
51
15.09%
Caribbean
33
9.76%
Other Black
27
7.99%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
86
68.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12%
Owns outright
4
3.2%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.2 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.3 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE

Data Sources

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