The Big Supermarkets in Brixton - list

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The Big Supermarkets on the A23 between Streatham and end of Brixton Road - list!

OK, so as there's so much talk about supermarkets and proposed new supermarkets in Brixton and the adjoining areas, I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread dedicated to the big supermarkets (with a couple of the smaller ones stuck in), just so we can see how many there are.

I initially started a list of supermarkets from the superstore in Streatham going down to Brixton Sainsbury's (next to the tube), but thought the Brixton Road/Kennington urbanites might be put out, so have extended my list down to the end of Brixton Road.

Here's my list so far. Please feel free to add to it.

Sainsbury's Superstore - 480 Streatham High Road
Sainsbury's Local - 172-176 Streatham High Road
Sainsbury's Local - 47a Streatham Hill
Sainsbury'sLocal - 266 Brixton Hill
Sainsbury's Local - 76 Brixton Hill (new store)
Sainsbury's - 425 Brixton Road

Tesco - 386 Streatham High Road (proposed new store where Streatham Ice Rink was)
Tesco Express/Metro - 42-50 Streatham High Road
Tesco Express/Metro - 330 Brixton Road
Tesco (near Vassal Road) - proposed development
Tesco (Business Park) - proposed development

Morrison's - Streatham High Road
Co-op - Streatham High Road
Lidl - Streatham High Road
Marks & Spencer - Brixton Road
Iceland - Streatham High Road
Iceland - Brixton High Road

So, according to Google maps, Streatham Common to the end of Brixton Road (near Kennington Park) is 4.8 miles. This, going by the most direct route is a 13-minute drive according to Google maps. Obviously that's assuming you don't get stuck in Streatham High Road or anywhere else!

 

[northsouthfood]

So in total there will be 17 supermarkets in approx 4.8 miles or one every 0.2 of a mile? That seems excessive. Especially as several of these stores aren't even very good in what they stock so I feel like they are taking over for the sake of taking over rather because they actually improve things for people...

 

[RaverDrew]

Most of those are in Streatham though ?

 

[quimcunx]

So in total there will be 17 supermarkets in approx 4.8 miles or one every 0.2 of a mile? That seems excessive. Especially as several of these stores aren't even very good in what they stock so I feel like they are taking over for the sake of taking over rather because they actually improve things for people...

why would you think they are motivated by improving things for people? They are motivated by profit.

 

[Oswaldtwistle]

So in total there will be 17 supermarkets in approx 4.8 miles or one every 0.2 of a mile? That seems excessive. .

Yeah but a lot of them are effectively chain store corner shops rather than 'supermarkets' in the true sense of the word.

I think the word 'big' in the title refers to the ownership (big corporations) rather than the size of the actual shop......

 

[RaverDrew]

And you forgot Iceland and Lidl.

 

[EastEnder]

Brixton could really do with a Waitrose.

 

[TruXta]

Brixton could really do with a Waitrose.

Why? Not the right demographic is it. Clapham or Balham otoh...

 

[EastEnder]

Why? Not the right demographic is it. Clapham or Balham otoh...

It's got an M&S food shop, which is posher than Waitrose, imho...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Most of those are in Streatham though ?

Sorry, but are you saying Brixton Hill isn't Brixton? Anyway, I know they're in Streatham, but as there's no Streatham forum, I listed them in Brixton

and, as I'm referring to supermarkets north and south of Brixton, it counts, as I'm making Brixton the central point, or rather, the A23

ah fuck it, there's always one

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yeah but a lot of them are effectively chain store corner shops rather than 'supermarkets' in the true sense of the word.

I think the word 'big' in the title refers to the ownership (big corporations) rather than the size of the actual shop......

Correct

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Why? Not the right demographic is it. Clapham or Balham otoh...

Why not? Don't you think all those Brixton Villagers need somewhere to shop?

 

[Onket]

It's got an M&S food shop, which is posher than Waitrose, imho...

Yep. The M&S 'foodhall' seems to do really well. I suspect a Waitrose would do too (or possibly instead).

 

[EastEnder]

Sorry, but are you saying Brixton Hill isn't Brixton? Anyway, I know they're in Streatham, but as there's no Streatham forum, I listed them in Brixton

So the thread is "The Big Supermarkets in Brixton", in the Brixton forum, and you felt it necessary to list 9 supermarkets in Streatham?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

So the thread is "The Big Supermarkets in Brixton", in the Brixton forum, and you felt it necessary to list 9 supermarkets in Streatham?

If I had "The Big Supermarkets on the A23", people would have asked why I've only done it from Streatham to Kennington with the inclusion of Streatham Place and Acre Lane Tescos.

They're a finicky lot those Brixton urbanites

 

[RaverDrew]

Sorry, but are you saying Brixton Hill isn't Brixton? Anyway, I know they're in Streatham, but as there's no Streatham forum, I listed them in Brixton

and, as I'm referring to supermarkets north and south of Brixton, it counts, as I'm making Brixton the central point, or rather, the A23

ah fuck it, there's always one

Most of the ones you listed are still in Streatham though....

Sainsbury's Superstore - 480 Streatham High Road (1)
Sainsbury's Local - 172-176 Streatham High Road (2)
Sainsbury's Local - 47a Streatham Hill (3)
Sainsbury'sLocal - 266 Brixton Hill
Sainsbury's Local - 76 Brixton Hill (new store)
Sainsbury's - 425 Brixton Road

Tesco - 386 Streatham High Road (proposed new store where Streatham Ice Rink was) (4)
Tesco Express/Metro - 42-50 Streatham High Road (5)
Tesco Express/Metro - 30 Streatham Place (6)
Tesco Superstore - Acre Lane
Tesco Express/Metro - 330 Brixton Road
Tesco (near Vassal Road) - proposed development
Tesco (Business Park) - proposed development

Morrison's - Streatham High Road (7)
Co-op - Streatham High Road (8)
Lidl - Streatham High Road (9)
Marks & Spencer - Brixton Road

The thread should have really been titled...

"The Big Supermarkets in Streatham - list"

or at a push...

"The Big Supermarkets in Streatham and Brixton - list"

If you're counting the surrounding areas too, then why not also list the supermarkets in Camberwell, Clapham, Vauxhall, Norwood etc which all fall within the same distance as some of the Streatham supermarkets you've listed ?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Most of the ones you listed are still in Streatham though....



The thread should have really been titled...

"The Big Supermarkets in Streatham - list"

or at a push...

"The Big Supermarkets in Streatham and Brixton - list"

If you're counting the surrounding areas too, then why not also list the supermarkets in Camberwell, Clapham, Vauxhall, Norwood etc which all fall within the same distance as some of the Streatham supermarkets you've listed ?

Because you can't change the sodding title

I'm already expecting Tulse Hillers, Herne Hillers, Claphamites etc. to come barging into this thread demanding to know why they've been left off

As I said, was sticking pretty much to the A23 , ie. one long road, rather than veering off to neighbouring areas

If you're going to get argumentative, I'm going to close this thread

 

[RaverDrew]

You still forgot Iceland

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You still forgot Iceland

Oh shit, so I did!

There's a Lidl in Acre Lane as well, but I've decided I'm going to rename the thread for the 3rd time, and delete anything that's not on the A23

 

[EastEnder]

What's the obsession with the A23?

Are you a closet town planner?

 

[Onket]

How well do you think this thread is going, Minnie?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What's the obsession with the A23?

Are you a closet town planner?

Well I'm just imagining that if you wanted to take a nice, long, straight walk, without veering off into any side roads, how many of the big supermarkets you'd have a pick of if you needed to do some shopping

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

How well do you think this thread is going, Minnie?

I just nearly drowned myself in the bath out of frustration

 

[Onket]

I just nearly drowned myself in the bath out of frustration

The one with the nice tiles around it?

 

[100% masahiko]

Bit of a derail.

But do you think there's more fried chicken places than supermarkets on this stretch?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The one with the nice tiles around it?

That's the one. I wept many tears of frustration and prayed for your soul

That's how I nearly drowned. Having my hands in the prayer position meant I slid under the water

 

[Onket]

And then got a bloke in. I know.

 

[EastEnder]

Well I'm just imagining that if you wanted to take a nice, long, straight walk, without veering off into any side roads, how many of the big supermarkets you'd have a pick of if you needed to do some shopping

What kind of space cadet walks in a long, straight line, never veering off to one side or other? Does this phobia have a name? Or is it more of an OCD type thing?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Bit of a derail.

But do you think there's more fried chicken places than supermarkets on this stretch?

Now which stretch are you talking about? Brixton Hill, Streatham to Brixton Hill, Streatham to Brixton town centre, Brixton Hill to Brixton town centre, of Streatham to Kennington?

 

[100% masahiko]

Now which stretch are you talking about? Brixton Hill, Streatham to Brixton Hill, Streatham to Brixton town centre, Brixton Hill to Brixton town centre, of Streatham to Kennington?

Was thinking from Brixton M&S to Streatham Common's Sainsbury.
And include Acre Lane and that horrible Tesco's Metro at Streatham Place.

I reckon it'll be pretty close - with there being more market chains.

It's funny, cos when I first moved to the area (around 10 years ago), I made a joke of counting fried chicken shops.
How things have changed.