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SW2 2UP

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Tulse Hill / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 2UP

Overview

Postcode SW2 2UP is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Tulse Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Brockwell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tulse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tulse Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 2UP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.4 miRush CommonMedium
0.3 miHolmewood 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 2UP postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.4 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP
0.4 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.5 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN
0.5 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU

Data Sources

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