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SW2 2LH

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill East / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 2LH

Overview

Postcode SW2 2LH 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
20,426.8 per km²

Demographics

British
190
57.06%
Other White
39
11.71%
Caribbean
32
9.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.2%
African
9
2.7%
Total population: 333

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Other social rented
23
16.31%
Owns outright
18
12.77%
Social rents from council
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.1 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0.1 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.2 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE
0.2 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH

Data Sources

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