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

Who already lives in SW2?

Average · 22–27%23.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW2 compares nearby

Moving to SW2 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW2?

SW2 (Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 67). Safety 64/100, green space 100/100, family life 74/100, commute 68/100. 23.4% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

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.

What are the schools like in SW2?

Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.

What's the crime rate in SW2?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.

Is SW2 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (74/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.