Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45482, -0.11242

SW2 2SP— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 71/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.13%

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Liveability
62
Safety
71
Schools
40
Transport
54
Environment
41
Investment
69

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Location

SW2 2SP

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 2SP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Jubilee Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 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 · 1.0km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 44%Flat 44%Other 11%

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£238,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+12%

Total change

+1810%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+156.6%

per year

Acceleration

+31.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced57.1%
Flat/maisonette42.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£295k+343.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£495k+125%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.27m£1.27m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
10.3 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
21 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

165

Footpaths (500m)

4

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 park262m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 91% 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

LARC CLINIC (LA)

9 BRIGHTON TERRACE, BRIXTON, SW9 8DJ

10 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

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 · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 70 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

706m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ars Mini Market64 m
Jones The Butcher165 m
Stanley Mini Market458 m
Kwik-Stop Food & Wine488 m

Nearby cafes

Kahfi64 m
Il Sovrano81 m
The Cure Vegan Food132 m
Four Hundred Rabbits461 m

Nearby restaurants

Maremma47 m
RapChar56 m
Tasty58 m
Indian Taste Buds58 m

Nearby pubs

Il Maremmano58 m
Hootananny Brixton84 m
Effra Social112 m
The Prince Regent426 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point153 m
Brockwell Lido458 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu465 m
Jetts Fitness614 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy550 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic490 m
Orchard Orthodontics609 m
Health Hub Medical Practice762 m
Dentistry For You1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

36 SHAKESPEARE ROAD LIMITED
BUTTON PR LIMITED
CANMORE RENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
CINNAMON MOON LTD
STUDIO MOXY LIMITED

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 score24/100
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

44.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,401m
Crossrail 2 route4,035m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
32
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
36%
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)
102
Largest scheme
231 homes · DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, TULSE HILL, SW2 2QA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Effra Primary School, 37, Effra Primary School, 37, Effra Parade, SW2 1PJ129 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
4, 4, TULSE HILL, SW2 2TP17 homes
completed
67, 67, EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BZ17 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 2SP

Full postcodeSW2 2SP
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.454825
Longitude-0.112417
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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