Moving to SW2 Brixton Rush Common

Commuting from SW2

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo38 min
• King's Cross40 min
• Liverpool Street46 min
• Canary Wharf54 min
• Paddington48 min
• Victoria32 min

How SW2 compares nearby

Moving to SW2 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW2?

SW2 (Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth) scores 71/100 overall — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 23). Schools 100/100, safety 29/100, green space 100/100, family life 56/100, commute 70/100.

How long is the commute from SW2?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 32 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW2?

Annual Band D council tax in SW2 is £2,030 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

Is SW2 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (29/100) and family infrastructure (56/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.