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SW2 2JG

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2JG

Overview

Postcode SW2 2JG is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brixton Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from SW2 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.9 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.2 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
13,835.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
50.83%
Other White
34
11.22%
Caribbean
14
4.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.29%
African
13
4.29%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.71%
Other social rented
23
15.75%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Shared ownership
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 2JG postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QNWalking directions to Our Local
0.1 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AHWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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