Brixton Windrush sits in the heart of the Lambeth borough in Brixton, centred around the cultural hub of Windrush Square and the bustling stalls of the local market, including the famous Electric Avenue. It is well connected by the Victoria line and numerous bus routes, with a compact urban mix of late‑Victorian terraces, council housing and newer developments close to independent shops, cafes and music venues.
Named in tribute to the Windrush generation, the area has a strong Afro‑Caribbean heritage, visible in its music, food and community organisations, and a history of political activism and cultural resilience. Today it balances a lively local economy and creative scene with ongoing regeneration and housing pressures, making it one of south London’s most socially and culturally dynamic neighbourhoods.
Postcode districts covering Brixton Windrush
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Islington 6 miles9.6 km
- City of Westminster 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Bexley 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Sutton 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Crawley 24 miles38.6 km
- Croydon 7 miles11.3 km
- Slough 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Harrow 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Watford 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Woking 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Harlow 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Lambeth Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Brixton North Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Brixton Acre Lane Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Brixton Rush Common Ward 0.7 miles1 km
- Stockwell East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Clapham East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Myatt's Fields Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Champion Hill Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dulwich Village Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stockwell West & Larkhall Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Clapham Common & Abbeville Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in Brixton Windrush
SW2 1JR, SW9 8JR, SW9 7NZ, SW9 8QE, SW9 8UB, SW9 8JA, SW9 8FS, SW2 1PF, SW9 7QA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.7 miles12.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Brixton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Loughborough Junction Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Brixton Windrush Ad
- Hotel 41 5 3 miles4.8 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Dorchester 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Park Hyatt London River Thames 5 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Raffles London at the Owo 5 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Egerton House 5 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Peninsula London 5 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
Schools in Brixton Windrush
- Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Secondary
- Hill Mead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ritzy Theatre 0.2 miles0.4 km
- The Oval Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brit Oval Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tate Britain Museum 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Imperial War Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Westminster Hall Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Young Vic theatre Theatre 2.9 miles4.7 km