Brixton Windrush
Brixton Windrush is one of 25 wards in Lambeth, home to 9,028 people in 3,880 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £531,750 over the past two years, in line with the Lambeth median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 31% below the Lambeth average.
People and homes.
9,028 residents in 3,880 households, next to the Lambeth average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brixton Windrush and Lambeth.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,884 crimes and incidents in Brixton Windrush in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 430 per 1,000 residents, against 154 across Lambeth.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brixton Windrush with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)