Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45737, -0.11554

SW2 1LY— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 71/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
41
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW2 1LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW2 1LY

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 1LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sudbourne Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding · 5 min walk

5 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 826m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,728/m²
Price per ft²£439/ft²
Avg floor area70.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
31%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

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£176,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

2005–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+154%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.8%

per year

Acceleration

+51.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£130k£174k+33.8%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£199k£199k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£330k£330k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.2% α
Local
2.7%
District
0.5%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
7 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
8 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
19 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

266

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park86m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
736m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.0 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

LARC CLINIC (LA)

9 BRIGHTON TERRACE, BRIXTON, SW9 8DJ

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

108

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 373 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

467m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brixton Hill Express222 m
Express News231 m
Ars Mini Market299 m
Kwik-Stop Food & Wine326 m

Nearby cafes

Kahfi315 m
Café on the Hill382 m
Il Sovrano390 m
The Cure Vegan Food393 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Palace208 m
Vera Cruz228 m
Khan's Curry296 m
Naughty Piglets302 m

Nearby pubs

Effra Social247 m
Hootananny Brixton273 m
Effra Hall Tavern324 m
Il Maremmano340 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point336 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu360 m
Anytime Fitness384 m
Brixton Street Gym561 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy479 m

Nearby health

Orchard Orthodontics255 m
Marie Stopes Clinic469 m
Blue Dental Care856 m
Dentistry For You907 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 305

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JSHALN LIMITED
KI WELLNESS LTD
LASZLO LONDON LTD
MI CREW LTD
SIMPLE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score40/100
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

61

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,257m
Crossrail 2 route3,711m

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)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
41%
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
288
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
123
Largest scheme
288 homes · 6 Canterbury Crescent And 49 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW9 8PQ
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

'The Triangle Site', Land West Of, 'The Triangle Site', Land West Of, Brixton Hill, South Of Acre Lane; East Of Porden Road, SW2120 homes
completed
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

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 1LY

Full postcodeSW2 1LY
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.457375
Longitude-0.115536
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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