Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45472, -0.11465

SW2 2JU— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 63%Safety 71/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
71
Schools
38
Transport
54
Environment
42
Investment
69

The bottom line

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Location

SW2 2JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 2JU 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 · 5 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 · 3 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft7%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

6.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
10%
D
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 91%Other 4%

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£172,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2023 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+163%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.1%

per year

Acceleration

-2.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced4.5%
Flat/maisonette95.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£295k£295k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£437k£437k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£548k£595k+8.7%5.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£543k£543k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£570k£565k-0.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£668k£775k+16.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
5.2%
District
5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
10.4 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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 park155m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

44%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed275 Mbps
Median download270 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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.7 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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 113 m
8 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

387m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ars Mini Market109 m
Jones The Butcher316 m
Kwik-Stop Food & Wine340 m
Sainsbury's Local346 m

Nearby cafes

Kahfi95 m
Il Sovrano122 m
The Cure Vegan Food279 m
Café on the Hill327 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Kebab95 m
Pizza Village97 m
Indian Taste Buds102 m
Tasty104 m

Nearby pubs

Il Maremmano100 m
Hootananny Brixton124 m
Effra Social150 m
White Horse366 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point276 m
Jetts Fitness462 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu532 m
Brockwell Lido598 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy394 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic337 m
Orchard Orthodontics554 m
Blue Dental Care1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 121

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

CURFEW LONDON LTD

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,487m
Crossrail 2 route3,903m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,337 nationally

1,603

Est. population

23,792/km²

74%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£53,600

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

16%
42%
21%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3442%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

18%
40%
31%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent40%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
24%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
15
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)
97
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
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
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
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 2JU

Full postcodeSW2 2JU
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.454717
Longitude-0.114652
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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