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SW2 2QU

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2QU

Overview

Postcode SW2 2QU 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 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Brockwell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SW2 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2QU 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 Tulse Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
11,992.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
119
37.3%
British
83
26.02%
Caribbean
43
13.48%
Other Black
14
4.39%
Other White
14
4.39%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
55.36%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Owns outright
9
8.04%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Total households: 112

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 2QU postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to T Jyde Minimarket
0.4 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket
0.4 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.5 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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