HMP Brixton
London, LONDON, United Kingdom
Brixton Prison is a men’s prison in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London.
Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data. Narrative sections below summarise published listing details; they are not independent inspections or reports.
Prison information
Contacting and visiting
- Address
- Jebb Avenue, Brixton, London, SW2 5XF
- Phone
- (020) 8588 6000
- Sending money
- Email a prisoner
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At a glance
- Security / category
- Category C
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Resettlement
- Predominant function
- Cat C Trainer
- Prison sub-group 1
- PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
- Type (listing)
- Resettlement · Cat C Trainer
Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.
What type of prison is HMP Brixton?
In the HMPPS listing, HMP Brixton is recorded as a Category C training prison for adult men. It also has a resettlement role.
Overview
Brixton Prison is a men’s prison in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London.
Prison Life
Cohort: Resettlement. Predominant function: Cat C Trainer. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.
How to visit HMP Brixton
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (020) 8588 6000. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.
Before you visit HMP Brixton
If you are organising a visit, confirm how bookings work for this jurisdiction and allow time for approvals where they exist. Visitor requirements change; verifying rules shortly before the date reduces the risk of being turned away at the gate. One prison’s procedures are not a template for every other site—always confirm details for the specific place you are visiting.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
HMP Brixton facility details
HMP Brixton lists (020) 8588 6000 as a contact number, with the site at Jebb Avenue, Brixton, London, SW2 5XF.
Where is HMP Brixton located?
HMP Brixton sits in London, LONDON, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4520, -0.1247.
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- Lavender Hill Magistrates Court — 1.8 miles
- Inner London Crown Court — 3.4 miles
- Wandsworth County Court — 3.7 miles
Nearby locations are shown by geographic distance only and do not indicate an operational relationship.
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