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SW2 2SJ

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

Overview

Postcode SW2 2SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
74%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74%

Approximately 74.0% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SW2 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 2SJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.9 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
0.4 miWindmill GardensSmall

Schools

In the SW2 2SJ postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 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 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good