Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44912, -0.12045

SW2 2SD— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 71%Safety 75/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
59
Transport
36
Environment
34
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW2 2SD offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 2SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 2SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

59

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 288.5%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 5% below 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£3,643/m²
Price per ft²£338/ft²
Avg floor area65.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 79%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£164,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2026 · CAGR

+0%

Total change

+0%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.0%

per year

Acceleration

-34.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced21.4%
Flat/maisonette78.6%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£235k£128k-45.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£117k£198k+68.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£226k£226k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£222k£222k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£270k£235k-13%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.7% α
Local
5.3%
District
7%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
18.6 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
16 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
19 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City46 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park532m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

87%

Full fibre

87%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download473 Mbps
Superfast coverage87%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.1 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

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 448 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

187m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hill Food & Wine223 m
New Mini Market320 m
New Park Fruiterers358 m
Airy Food & Wine368 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe331 m
Kata Kata407 m
Marie Stopes Cafe531 m
F Mondays539 m

Nearby restaurants

Paulo's219 m
Bombay Inn244 m
Morley's248 m
O Minho334 m

Nearby pubs

Elm Park Tavern196 m
The Sultan402 m
The Hand in Hand471 m
Crown and Sceptre538 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness471 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy268 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy570 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory474 m
Marie Stopes Clinic536 m
Palace Road Surgery573 m
Orchard Orthodontics1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

5 STAR UNISEX HAIR SALON LTD.
DERNPORT LIMITED
LONDON WATER FILTER LTD
NOVE DEZ LTD
SHAN SUPER MARKET LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,227m
Crossrail 2 route3,835m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,488 nationally

1,633

Est. population

13,112/km²

71%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£53,600

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
22%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
33%
35%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent35%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

47%
16%
15%
White British47%
White Other16%
Asian4%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
44%
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
4
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
33
Largest scheme
168 homes · SITE OF FORMER TULSE HILL SCHOOL, SITE OF FORMER TULSE HILL SCHOOL, UPPER TULSE HILL, SW2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2102 homes
completed
228, 228, Brixton Hill, SW2 1HE12 homes
completed
68, 68, Arodene Road, London, SW2 2BH11 homes
completed
102-110 and 37 garages, 102-110 and 37 garages, Challice Way, SW2 3RE11 homes
completed
FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL REAR OF, 235, FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL REAR OF, 235, BRIXTON HILL, COTHERSTONE ROAD (3), SW2 1NR10 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 2SD

Full postcodeSW2 2SD
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.449118
Longitude-0.120453
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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