Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45542, -0.11505

SW2 1BF— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 1BF, Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 63%Safety 71/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
71
Schools
38
Transport
55
Environment
41
Investment
55

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Location

SW2 1BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 1BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

38

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Jubilee Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

63% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 257.4%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

9.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW2 district median

£523,050

Based on 433 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,114/m²
Price per ft²£289/ft²
Avg floor area64.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£161,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2025 · CAGR

+1%

Total change

+8%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.4%

per year

Acceleration

-75.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£188k£198k+5.6%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£163k£180k+10.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£165k£255k+55%1.5
Current market2025–2025£203k£203k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
1%
District
0.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
9.5 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
11 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
21 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

225

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park74m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.7 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE

SURGERY, 22 RALEIGH GARDENS, BRIXTON, SW2 1AE

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

93

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 178 m
8 tennis courts3 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

376m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ars Mini Market132 m
Kwik-Stop Food & Wine297 m
Sainsbury's Local310 m
Jones The Butcher333 m

Nearby cafes

Kahfi133 m
Il Sovrano192 m
The Cure Vegan Food295 m
Café on the Hill304 m

Nearby restaurants

Khan's Curry128 m
Naughty Piglets138 m
Best Kebab140 m
RapChar143 m

Nearby pubs

Hootananny Brixton127 m
Effra Social134 m
Il Maremmano152 m
White Horse346 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point272 m
Jetts Fitness470 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu480 m
Anytime Fitness599 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy385 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic342 m
Orchard Orthodontics470 m
Blue Dental Care1.1 km
Dentistry For You1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 175

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

POLIGORESA LTD
PUNCTUM & STUDIUM LIMITED
TORO LIVING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,431m
Crossrail 2 route3,841m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,696 nationally

1,929

Est. population

27,867/km²

64%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

25%
29%
20%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3429%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

32%
52%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent32%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
15%
36%
White British24%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black36%
Mixed12%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
32%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
99
Largest scheme
231 homes · DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, TULSE HILL, SW2 2QA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST MATTHEWS ESTATE, ST MATTHEWS ESTATE, ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1NG99 homes
completed
Olive Morris House 18 Brixton Hill London SW2 1RD74 homes
completed
63A, 63A, Effra Road, SW2 1BZ42 homes
completed
43 - 51 and rear of, 43 - 51 and rear of, Brixton Water Lane, SW231 homes
completed
4, 4, TULSE HILL, SW2 2TP17 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
123%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Zvikomborero ChihoroGreen
Sacha Takyi-BerkoGreen
Viktor WesterdahlGreen

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Key facts for SW2 1BF

Full postcodeSW2 1BF
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.455425
Longitude-0.115055
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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