Brixton Rush Common · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45426, -0.11238

SW2 2SR— Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 63%Safety 71/100Transport 53/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
71
Schools
38
Transport
53
Environment
42
Investment
68

The bottom line

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Location

SW2 2SR

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 2SR 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 · 7 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 · 4 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)

1

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 area104.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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£260,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+762%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.8%

per year

Acceleration

+42.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£105k£250k+138%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£268k£157k-41.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£278k£278k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2008£370k£370k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£535k£645k+20.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£610k£610k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£625k£625k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£905k£905k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+16.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+16.8% α
Local
22.6%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
11.1 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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 park299m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 92% 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

BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE

SURGERY, 22 RALEIGH GARDENS, BRIXTON, SW2 1AE

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

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

80

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 53 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

655m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ars Mini Market111 m
Jones The Butcher199 m
Stanley Mini Market498 m
Kwik-Stop Food & Wine506 m

Nearby cafes

Il Sovrano49 m
Kahfi97 m
The Cure Vegan Food172 m
Four Hundred Rabbits439 m

Nearby restaurants

Montego Bay50 m
La Vuelta53 m
Tasty66 m
Indian Taste Buds70 m

Nearby pubs

Il Maremmano75 m
Hootananny Brixton139 m
Effra Social171 m
The Prince Regent412 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga point208 m
Brockwell Lido432 m
London Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu527 m
Jetts Fitness603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy548 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic483 m
Orchard Orthodontics664 m
Health Hub Medical Practice748 m
Dentistry For You1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 69

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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 score19/100
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

36.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,455m
Crossrail 2 route4,066m

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)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
35%
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)
101
Largest scheme
231 homes · DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, TULSE HILL, SW2 2QA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, DICK SHEPARD SECONDARY SCHOOL, TULSE HILL, SW2 2QA231 homes
completed
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

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 2SR

Full postcodeSW2 2SR
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Rush Common
Latitude51.454258
Longitude-0.112383
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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