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SW2 2NG

Scarlette Manor Way

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 2NG

Overview

Postcode SW2 2NG is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Tulse Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brockwell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Tulse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tulse Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tulse Hill is £66,230 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SW2 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.4 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
11,728.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.62(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.91(-44%)
Other theft
9.25(-21%)
Public order
6.17(-7%)
Theft from the person
3.6(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
89
31.23%
British
71
24.91%
Caribbean
42
14.74%
Other Black
18
6.32%
Other
17
5.96%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
50.49%
No qualifications
46
22.33%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.34%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
59.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Owns outright
8
6.4%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 2NG postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.5 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine
0.5 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Dixit 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)Tulse HillE02000641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 024BE01003172
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.