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Living in Brixton: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brixton is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Of the 5 places sharing the PL8 postcode district, Brixton scores lowest.

Against the wider PL8 district average of 41/100, that is 5 points below. On schools specifically, Brixton sits 11 points above the PL8 district figure of 18/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL8 postcode district.

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Brixton scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
340.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 110 crimes
↑ 359% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hercules Road 63 crimes
  2. 2 Orion Drive 25 crimes
  3. 3 Bramley Close 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.619 · PM2.5 5.015 · PM10 9.251 µg/m³
80
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital5.4 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital19.3 mi
Torbay Hospital22.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
Nearest GP surgeryYealm Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,404 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
39
Full fibre (FTTP)58.4%
available across South Hams
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired23.3%Student3.3%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary21%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)21.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership65.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
Council tax South Hams · 2026-27
A £1,743
B £2,034
C £2,324
D £2,615
E £3,196
F £3,777
G £4,358
H £5,230
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Plymouth 5 mi
Devonport 6.2 mi
Dockyard 6.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £465,000 11
Detached £485,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£261k £369k £480k £588k 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Sherford 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Yealmpton 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wembury 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Newton Ferrers 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Noss Mayo 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Heybrook Bay 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lee Mill 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Plymouth 65 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ermington 32 5.4 mi away ⇄
Ivybridge 45 5.7 mi away ⇄
Bickleigh 0 6.5 mi away ⇄
Modbury 44 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brixton a nice place to live?

Brixton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brixton is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brixton?

Brixton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 245 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Brixton?

The current median house price in Brixton is £465,000, around 63% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £485,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 51%.

Brixton in context

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Postcode districts in Brixton

PL8 41 ⇄

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