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 miles
- Islington 6 miles
- City of Westminster 4.3 miles
- Bexley 10.9 miles
- Sutton 7.7 miles
- Crawley 24 miles
- Croydon 7 miles
- Slough 21.7 miles
- Harrow 13.4 miles
- Watford 18.8 miles
- Woking 22.9 miles
- Harlow 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lambeth Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 0.3 miles
- Brixton North Ward 0.5 miles
- Brixton Acre Lane Ward 0.6 miles
- Brixton Rush Common Ward 0.7 miles
- Stockwell East Ward 0.9 miles
- Clapham East Ward 1 mile
- Myatt's Fields Ward 1.1 miles
- Champion Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Dulwich Village Ward 1.2 miles
- Stockwell West & Larkhall Ward 1.3 miles
- Clapham Common & Abbeville Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in Brixton Windrush
SW9 8LQ, SW9 8TD, SW9 8PE, SW9 8GB, SW2 1PD, SW9 8TX, SW2 1PL, SW2 1DP, SW9 8JA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15 miles
- Brixton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Loughborough Junction Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.9 miles
Hotels near Brixton Windrush Ad
- Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall 4 2.2 miles
- The Resident Victoria 4 3 miles
- Half Moon 0.6 miles
- Hotel Cafe Royal 5 3.6 miles
- The Stafford London 5 3.4 miles
- Page8, Page Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences, London 5 2.9 miles
- Shangri-La The Shard, London 5 2.8 miles
- The Resident Covent Garden 3.5 miles
- The Savoy Hotel 5 3.4 miles
Schools in Brixton Windrush
- Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Secondary
- Hill Mead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ritzy Theatre 0.2 miles
- The Oval Stadium 1.6 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 1.6 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 1.9 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 2.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Westminster Hall Historic site 2.8 miles
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 2.8 miles
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles
- Young Vic theatre Theatre 2.9 miles