The ward sits in the south of the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, centred on Brixton Rush Common. It occupies a patchwork of streets and a remnant of historic common land, with gentle slopes towards Brockwell Park and easy access to Brixton station and a network of bus routes that link it to the rest of the city.
Brixton culture is evident here: a lively mix of independent shops, markets and music venues sits alongside long‑standing social housing and artisan businesses, and the area reflects both strong community activism and the pressures of regeneration and rising property values. The neighbourhood carries a distinctive post‑war immigrant heritage and an energetic street life, with local groups, markets and cafes continuing to shape its social and economic character.
Postcode districts covering Brixton Rush Common
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.8 miles
- Islington 6.5 miles
- City of Westminster 4.6 miles
- Bexley 11.3 miles
- Sutton 7.1 miles
- Crawley 23.4 miles
- Croydon 6.5 miles
- Slough 21.5 miles
- Harrow 13.6 miles
- Watford 19 miles
- Woking 22.3 miles
- Harlow 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brixton Acre Lane Ward 0.4 miles
- Lambeth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Brixton Windrush Ward 0.7 miles
- Clapham Park Ward 0.8 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 0.8 miles
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 0.9 miles
- Clapham Common & Abbeville Ward 0.9 miles
- Streatham Hill East Ward 0.9 miles
- Clapham East Ward 1 mile
- Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward 1 mile
- Brixton North Ward 1 mile
- West Dulwich Ward 1.1 miles
Example postcodes in Brixton Rush Common
SW2 1NF, SW2 1JE, SW2 2DL, SW2 1AA, SW2 2EF, SW2 1NZ, SW2 2DZ, SW2 1SW, SW2 1AG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 14.7 miles
- Herne Hill 0.6 miles
- Brixton Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.5 miles
Hotels near Brixton Rush Common Ad
- Hotel 41 5 3.4 miles
- The Peninsula London 5 3.7 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 3.9 miles
- Egerton House 5 3.8 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 4.2 miles
- Raffles London at the Owo 5 3.7 miles
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 4.6 miles
- The Resident Victoria 4 3.4 miles
- The Dorchester 5 4.1 miles
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5 3.8 miles
Schools in Brixton Rush Common
- Christ Church, Streatham C of E Primary School Primary
- Elm Court School Special
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- Jubilee Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ritzy Theatre 0.6 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 1.5 miles
- The Oval Stadium 2.2 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 2.2 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 2.7 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 3 miles
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 3.2 miles
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 3.3 miles
- Westminster Hall Historic site 3.3 miles
- The Other Palace Theatre 3.4 miles
- Churchill War Rooms Museum 3.5 miles
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 3.5 miles