Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45569, -0.11506

SW2 1NBBrixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

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Schools 67%Safety 71/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
71
Schools
40
Transport
55
Environment
41
Investment
69

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Location

SW2 1NB

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 1NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Jubilee Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.7

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 978m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area135

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
1%
F
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 33%Flat 33%Other 33%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£337,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982016 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+90%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.9%

per year

Acceleration

-107.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19981998£150k£150k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£370k£370k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£580k£285k-50.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
9.1 min walk
BrixtonVictoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

230

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min
Victoria29 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park55m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.8 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

8 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

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

92

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 198 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

386m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ars Mini Market143 m
Kwik-Stop Food & Wine296 m
Sainsbury's Local311 m
Jones The Butcher334 m

Nearby cafes

Kahfi149 m
Il Sovrano213 m
The Cure Vegan Food297 m
Café on the Hill310 m

Nearby restaurants

Khan's Curry139 m
Naughty Piglets148 m
RapChar152 m
Best Kebab156 m

Nearby pubs

Effra Social130 m
Hootananny Brixton131 m
Il Maremmano170 m
White Horse353 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point267 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu457 m
Jetts Fitness484 m
Anytime Fitness571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy396 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic357 m
Orchard Orthodontics442 m
Blue Dental Care1.0 km
Dentistry For You1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 191

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HERE WELLBEING LTD
HOLY DEFENCE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,406m
Crossrail 2 route3,827m

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)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
123
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
67, 67, EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BZ17 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 1NB

Full postcodeSW2 1NB
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.455686
Longitude-0.115058
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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