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SW2 2LJ

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2LJ

Overview

Postcode SW2 2LJ 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 124.6 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,536 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 124.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
17,106.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
44.35%
African
41
12.2%
Other White
39
11.61%
Caribbean
33
9.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
4.76%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Owns outright
19
13.48%
Social rents from council
18
12.77%
Other social rented
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 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
Flats96£450,000
Semi-Detached2£775,000
Terraced35£906,100

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 2LJ postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.2 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AHWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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