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SW2 3NF

Brixton Rush Common

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 3NF

Overview

Postcode SW2 3NF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SW2 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 3NF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 3NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 3NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.1 miHolmewood GardensSmallWalking directions to Holmewood Gardens
0.3 miRush CommonSmallWalking directions to Rush Common

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
9,676.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Brixton Rush Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Rush Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Rush Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£810,000
Flats105£450,000
Semi-Detached3£845,000
Terraced38£930,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton Rush Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Rush Common.

Schools

In the SW2 3NF postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchard SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local266-270 Brixton HIll, London, SW2 1HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket
0.3 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.3 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.3 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.