Postcode SW2 3LY is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Rush Common area 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 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The median sale price in Brixton Rush Common is £540,000 (around £649 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,750 and £755,650. The nearest station is Streatham Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 3LY.
Brixton Hill West near SW2 3LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.1 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.5 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Gardens |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £649 per square foot) in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,510,000 | £948 |
| Terraced | 30 | £940,000 | £663 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £860,000 | £640 |
| Flats | 91 | £453,000 | £645 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,750 | £775,000 | £780,000 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £715,000 | £825,000 |
| 2018 | £442,778 | £812,500 | £920,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £745,250 | £845,000 |
| 2020 | £476,250 | £755,000 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | £476,000 | £787,500 | £955,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £907,500 | £950,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £1,085,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £682,000 | £1,006,500 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £922,500 | £950,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £875,000 | £828,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £641 | £800 | £651 |
| 2017 | £695 | £702 | £676 |
| 2018 | £623 | £698 | £638 |
| 2019 | £624 | £679 | £614 |
| 2020 | £645 | £727 | £676 |
| 2021 | £709 | £740 | £642 |
| 2022 | £622 | £752 | £737 |
| 2023 | £697 | £667 | £724 |
| 2024 | £668 | £774 | £668 |
| 2025 | £640 | £683 | £655 |
| 2026 | £665 | £640 | £619 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat A, 6, Maplestead Road, London, SW2 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 46, Holmewood Gardens, London, SW2 3NA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,190,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 78, Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RP | Other | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 2, 80, Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RP | Flats | Leasehold | £392,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 60F, Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RW | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 |
In the SW2 3LY postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Holmewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
Holmewood Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Dec 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hill Food & Wine | 208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE | Walking directions to Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | New Mini Market | 20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN | Walking directions to New Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Airy Food & Wine | 21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Airy Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Neway Supermarket | 33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU | Walking directions to Neway Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 3LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sacha Takyi-Berko
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Viktor Westerdahl
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Zvikomborero Chihoro
Brixton Rush Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW2 3LY records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW2 3LY in Brixton Rush Common is £540,000 (about £649 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 3LY, including Holmewood Nursery School (Outstanding), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 3LY is Streatham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 1,093 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW2 3LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 3LY is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Sacha Takyi-Berko (Green Party), Viktor Westerdahl (Green Party) and Zvikomborero Chihoro (Green Party).