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SW2 2LW

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 2LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
40%
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 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

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

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 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.3 miRush CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
17,204.3 per km²

Demographics

British
118
36.65%
African
51
15.84%
Other White
42
13.04%
Caribbean
42
13.04%
Other
20
6.21%
Total population: 322

Housing

Other social rented
39
28.89%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20%
Owns outright
17
12.59%
Social rents from council
15
11.11%
Total households: 135

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 2LW postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.3 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.3 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0.4 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD

Data Sources

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