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SW2 2PR

Tulse Hill

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 2PR

Overview

Postcode SW2 2PR 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Brixton Hill East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Brixton Hill East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from SW2 2PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2PR 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 2PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.7 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 2PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.4 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
12,070.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.14(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-49%)
Other theft
4.28(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-25%)
Public order
3.06(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
44.22%
Other White
74
21.39%
Other
31
8.96%
Caribbean
24
6.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.18%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
62.72%
No qualifications
36
12.54%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.88%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.67%
Owns outright
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £523,750 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,790,000.

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
Flats109£450,000
Semi-Detached5£970,000
Terraced30£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 2PR postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutter41 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BDWalking directions to Brixton Food & WIne
0.4 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW2 2PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sacha Takyi-Berko

Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Viktor Westerdahl

Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Zvikomborero Chihoro

Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Rush CommonE05014097
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton Hill EastE02000637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 020CE01003173
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: 16/05/2026.