Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44597, -0.11080

SW2 2QU— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 71%Safety 76/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
51
Safety
76
Schools
66
Transport
37
Environment
43
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW2 2QU offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 2QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 2QU

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How SW2 2QU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

66

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Fenstanton Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 100.0

★★

Secondary

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 35.7

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 303.6%

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

4.6

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 · 2.0km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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£123,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2006 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+7%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £150k–£175k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£150k£161k+7%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
22.2 min walk
Tulse Hill

Nearby stations

Tulse HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
23 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

203

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City48 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park399m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.7 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

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

7 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Elm Park Tavern (599 m)

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 949 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

605m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis401 m
T Jyde Minimarket617 m
KC Supermarket623 m
Low Cost Food & Wine676 m

Nearby cafes

Glassmakers Cafe481 m
Creative Aroma668 m
Café Lulu710 m
Green Cactus Coffee735 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Dragon192 m
Saffron587 m
Godfather632 m
Di Jerk Shack653 m

Nearby pubs

Elm Park Tavern599 m
Tulse Hill Hotel605 m
Bullfinch Brewery679 m
Queen Of The South Pub750 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga721 m
Brockwell Lido841 m
Anytime Fitness942 m
Yoga point1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Deejay Chemist641 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy735 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy917 m

Nearby health

Haynes Dental662 m
Brockwel Park Surgery707 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre739 m
Palace Road Surgery745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.4

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,210m
Crossrail 2 route4,592m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,118 nationally

1,945

Est. population

13,057/km²

65%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£34,400

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

27%
28%
22%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
21%
49%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent21%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
42%
White British29%
White Other12%
Asian4%
Black42%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household60%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
43%
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)
12
Largest scheme
231 homes · DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, TULSE HILL, SW2 2QA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

107, 107, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QB22 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, TRINTY RISE, SW221 homes
completed
BERKELEY COURT, BERKELEY COURT, TULSE HILL, SW2 3BY21 homes
completed
Llangattock House, 35, Llangattock House, 35, Trinity Rise, SW2 2QP20 homes
completed
The Chestnut, The Chestnut, Upper Tulse Hill, SW2 2NS19 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 2QU

Full postcodeSW2 2QU
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.445968
Longitude-0.110796
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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