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SW2 2JU

Josephine Avenue

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 2JU

Overview

Postcode SW2 2JU 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 high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Hill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SW2 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2JU 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 Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.6 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
1 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
14,112.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.07(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.82(+1%)
Theft from the person
11.85(+13%)
Other theft
11.85(+2%)
Bicycle theft
8.11(+401%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
51.59%
Other White
52
15.07%
Caribbean
28
8.12%
African
20
5.8%
Other
19
5.51%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
76.14%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.19%
No qualifications
21
6.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.81%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.93%
Other social rented
20
14.81%
Owns outright
19
14.07%
Social rents from council
11
8.15%
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 2JU 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 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.2 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.1 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.1 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine

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)Brixton Hill EastE02000637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 020DE01003177
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.