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SW2 2JY

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2JY

Overview

Postcode SW2 2JY 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 119.2 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 Herne Hill 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SW2 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2JY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
13,711.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
43.02%
Other White
37
13.96%
Caribbean
30
11.32%
African
20
7.55%
Other
19
7.17%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
54.4%
Other social rented
25
20%
Owns outright
15
12%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 2JY 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 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

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 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.1 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PEWalking directions to Ars Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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