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SW2 2RA

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2RA

Overview

Postcode SW2 2RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.7 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brixton Hill East has a moderate 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

3/10

Brixton Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2RA 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.1 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
10,719.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
48.23%
Other White
44
15.6%
Other
32
11.35%
Caribbean
16
5.67%
African
12
4.26%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Owns outright
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Other social rented
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 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
Flats105£450,000
Semi-Detached3£845,000
Terraced38£930,000

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 2RA 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 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.3 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine

Data Sources

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