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SW2 2SD

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill East / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 2SD

Overview

Postcode SW2 2SD 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 57.5 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 0.8 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
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 57.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SW2 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2SD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.1 miRush CommonMedium
0.3 miWindmill GardensSmall

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 up to £2,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats98£449,750
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced32£978,250

10 years price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Schools

In the SW2 2SD postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.2 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN
0.2 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.2 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU
0.2 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.