Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45355, -0.11762

SW2 2JL— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 2JL, Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 63%Safety 73/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
38
Transport
47
Environment
42
Investment
65

The bottom line

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Location

SW2 2JL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 2JL 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 · 3 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 19 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 310.7%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 43%Flat 57%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£231,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+271%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-45.0%

per year

Acceleration

-143.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£165k£165k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£223k£191k-14.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£290k£430k+48.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£338k£560k+65.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.11m£1.11m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£612k£612k+0%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
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park277m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

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 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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.6 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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 yield849.2 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

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 326 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

200m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local200 m
Our Local206 m
Adams Bakery217 m
Sainsbury's Local244 m

Nearby cafes

Marie Stopes Cafe124 m
Café on the Hill192 m
F Mondays203 m
Café Tana207 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's177 m
Ciao Brixton178 m
Fish Lounge181 m
Curry Paradise196 m

Nearby pubs

White Horse210 m
Il Maremmano331 m
The Windmill342 m
Hootananny Brixton368 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness231 m
Yoga point520 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu754 m
Anytime Fitness778 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy199 m
Hillrise Pharmacy726 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic123 m
Orchard Orthodontics658 m
Dental Laboratory997 m
Palace Road Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

27 HELIX GARDENS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,700m
Crossrail 2 route3,780m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,178 nationally

1,501

Est. population

21,240/km²

79%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,600

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

13%
44%
20%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3444%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
28%
36%
19%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent37%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
14%
14%
White British57%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
33%
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)
138
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
43 - 51 and rear of, 43 - 51 and rear of, Brixton Water Lane, SW231 homes
completed
4, 4, TULSE HILL, SW2 2TP17 homes
completed
6-12, 6-12, Tulse Hill, SW2 2TP14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
123%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (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 2JL

Full postcodeSW2 2JL
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.453550
Longitude-0.117622
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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