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SW2 2SR

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 2SR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.2 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 Herne Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Hill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from SW2 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.9 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
20,130.7 per km²

Demographics

British
129
42.43%
Other White
44
14.47%
Caribbean
37
12.17%
African
18
5.92%
Other
16
5.26%
Total population: 304

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats109£450,000
Semi-Detached2£775,000
Terraced36£930,000

10 years price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Schools

In the SW2 2SR postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.1 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.3 miStanley Mini MarketLambeth, SE24 0LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.