Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44852, -0.12107

SW2 2SL— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 73/100Transport 36/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
73
Schools
59
Transport
36
Environment
34
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 2SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 2SL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW2 2SL 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 · 11 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

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 325.0%

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.5

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 · 1.9km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£120,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
19.5 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

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

47

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park461m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 4.2 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

5 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

126

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 · 435 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

248m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hill Food & Wine195 m
New Mini Market277 m
Sainsbury's Local298 m
New Park Fruiterers308 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe286 m
Kata Kata471 m
Marie Stopes Cafe605 m
F Mondays607 m

Nearby restaurants

Paulo's196 m
Bombay Inn203 m
Morley's205 m
O Minho263 m

Nearby pubs

Elm Park Tavern251 m
The Sultan344 m
The Hand in Hand411 m
Crown and Sceptre459 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness537 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy216 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy519 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory395 m
Palace Road Surgery504 m
Marie Stopes Clinic610 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 80

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JJC REPAIRS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score18/100
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

26.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,306m
Crossrail 2 route3,828m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,405 nationally

2,046

Est. population

16,801/km²

70%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
22%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
25%
25%
35%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent25%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
19%
28%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black28%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
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)
32
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
237, 237, Brixton Hill, SW2 1NR13 homes
completed
228, 228, Brixton Hill, SW2 1HE12 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 2SL

Full postcodeSW2 2SL
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.448516
Longitude-0.121067
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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