Brixton Conservation Area
Brixton is a mid-sized conservation area in England, covering approximately 20.2 hectares of protected landscape. The area has been designated to preserve its distinctive character, including its historic buildings, street patterns, and open spaces. Within the conservation area there are 22 listed buildings of architectural or historic importance.
At 20.2 hectares, this is a compact conservation area — smaller than the UK average of around 45 hectares.
Note: There are 2 conservation areas with this name in the UK.
Notable Listed Buildings
- Grade II* Church of St MatthewSW2 1JF
- Grade II* Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St MatthewSW2 1ZD
- Grade II* The AcademySW9 9SL
- Grade II 1, St Matthew's Road Sw2SW2 1ND
- Grade II 1 Windrush Square (Black Cultural Archives) and Raleigh Hall, 1a and 1b Saltoun RoadSW2 1EF
- Grade II 201-209, Stockwell Road Sw9SW9 9SL
- Grade II 337 and 339, Brixton Road Sw9SW9 7AF
- Grade II 341-361, Brixton Road Sw9SW9 7DA
- Grade II 363 and 365, Brixton Road Sw9SW9 7DD
- Grade II 3 and 5, St Matthew's Road Sw2SW2 1ND
- Grade II 43 and 45, Effra Road Sw2SW2 1BZ
- Grade II Brixton LodgeSW9 8EH
- Grade II Brixton Markets - Reliance Arcade, Market Row and Granville Arcade (Brixton Village)SW9 8JY
- Grade II Bust of Sir Henry Tate, Outside Tate Library, Brixton OvalSW2 1JQ
- Grade II Churchyard Gatepiers to West and East of Church of St MatthewSW2 1JF
- Grade II Forecourt Wall, Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at Former St John's SchoolSW9 7QF
- Grade II Forecourt Walls to Numbers 3 and 5SW2 1ND
- Grade II Former St John's Church of England SchoolSW9 7QH
- Grade II Lambeth Town HallSW2 1ZD
- Grade II Platforms PieceSW9 8JW
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Nearby Conservation Areas
- Brixton0 km
- Trinity Gardens0.4 km
- Trinity Gardens0.4 km
- Loughborough Park0.6 km
- Loughborough Park0.6 km
- Stockwell Green0.7 km
- Stockwell Green0.7 km
- Brixton Water Lane0.8 km
About Brixton Conservation Area
- Is my property in Brixton Conservation Area?
- Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the Brixton Conservation Area boundary.
- What restrictions apply in Brixton?
- Properties in Brixton Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.
Learn more: What is a Conservation Area? · Restrictions · Planning Permission · CA vs Listed Building · Trees