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SW2 2YA

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 2YA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tulse Hill is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tulse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tulse Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SW2 2YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tulse Hill near SW2 2YA 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 Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRush CommonLarge
0.2 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.5 miRush CommonMedium

Property prices in Brixton Rush Common

Based on 136 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
Flats100£449,750
Semi-Detached3£875,000
Terraced32£978,250

10 years price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Schools

In the SW2 2YA postcode area, located within Tulse Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElm Court SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.2 miCostcutterTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2TJ
0.3 miBrixton Food & WIneTulse Hill, Lambeth, SW2 2BD
0.3 miSainsbury's2 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2TP
0.3 miArs Mini MarketArungford Mews, Lambeth, SW2 1PE

Data Sources

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