Brixton Hill West
Summary
Brixton Hill West (E02000638) is part of Lambeth local authority (view on map). Brixton Hill West has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Brixton Hill West neighbours Acre Lane, Brixton Hill East, Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North, and Tulse Hill.
Headlines
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 72% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Brixton Hill West is the 22nd least deprived area in Lambeth (out of 35) with 48% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Lambeth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Brixton Hill West, 40% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Lambeth and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Brixton Hill West | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 40% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 60% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Brixton Hill West, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Lambeth, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Brixton Hill West | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Brixton Hill West, 72% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 70% in Lambeth, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Brixton Hill West | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 44% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 16% | 17% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Brixton Hill West with English as an additional language is 40%, compared with 42% in Lambeth, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Brixton Hill West | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 40% | 42% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 60% | 58% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Brixton Hill West has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Brixton Hill West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Brixton Hill West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Brixton Hill West has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Brixton Hill West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Brixton Hill West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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