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SW2 2TP

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 2TP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
32.1%
Connectivity
10/10
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

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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 33 ft away from SW2 2TP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

1 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
18,835 per km²

Demographics

British
97
25.13%
African
64
16.58%
Other
52
13.47%
Other White
50
12.95%
Caribbean
40
10.36%
Total population: 386

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
80
48.48%
Social rents from council
31
18.79%
Other social rented
22
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.91%
Owns outright
10
6.06%
Total households: 165

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 2TP postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 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 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.1 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE
0.3 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW

Data Sources

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