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SW2 3NB

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill West / Brixton Rush Common / SW2 3NB

Overview

Postcode SW2 3NB 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SW2 3NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 3NB 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 Streatham Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRush CommonLarge
0.2 miRush CommonMedium
0 miHolmewood GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
9,676.6 per km²

Demographics

British
130
33.25%
Other White
63
16.11%
African
60
15.35%
Caribbean
38
9.72%
Other Black
25
6.39%
Total population: 391

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.71%
Other social rented
29
20.71%
Owns outright
28
20%
Shared ownership
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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 3NB postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HP
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU
0.3 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU
0.3 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN

Data Sources

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