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SW2 2SA

Upper Tulse Hill

Brixton Rush Common

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Detailed insights for SW2 2SA

Overview

Postcode SW2 2SA 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 West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brixton Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.3%

Approximately 66.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SW2 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.1 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
18,904.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.36(-12%)
Shoplifting
7.06(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
75
27.37%
Caribbean
48
17.52%
Other
41
14.96%
British
24
8.76%
Other White
23
8.39%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
33.93%
No qualifications
47
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
63.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.35%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Other social rented
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £531,500 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
Flats90£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 2SA postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.2 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.2 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket

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)Brixton Hill WestE02000638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 021DE01003024
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.