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About

Acre Lane is a main road running through the Brixton area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It functions as a significant local thoroughfare, connecting directly to Brixton Hill at its southern end and leading towards Clapham to the north. The street is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. A mix of independent shops, cafes, and essential services line the route, catering to the daily needs of the local community.

The area is residential in nature, with a notable presence of social housing estates interspersed with the period homes. Its proximity to Brixton's major transport hub and commercial centre means it is well-connected, yet maintains its own distinct neighbourhood identity. A specific local landmark is the large, modern Sainsbury's supermarket, which serves as a key retail anchor for the immediate vicinity.

Area overview

On average Acre Lane has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. There are 3 schools in Acre Lane: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Acre Lane is home to around 9,586 people, with a population density of about 18,151.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Acre Lane Population
9,586
Population density
18,151.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.77(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.47(-23%)
Shoplifting
14.08(+39%)
Other theft
8.87(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.14(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,045
52.63%
Other White
1,309
13.66%
Caribbean
691
7.21%
African
609
6.35%
Other
285
2.97%
Total population: 9,585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,351
71.36%
Level 3 (A level)
843
9.47%
No qualifications
709
7.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
401
4.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
313
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 8,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,782
41.84%
Owns with a mortgage
937
22%
Other social rented
638
14.98%
Owns outright
453
10.64%
Social rents from council
276
6.48%
Total households: 4,259

Property prices in Acre Lane

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,814 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Acre Lane in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£999,000
Flats84£570,000
Terraced24£882,750

10 years median price trend in Acre Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acre Lane.

All postcodes in Acre Lane

SW47LX

Solon New Road Estate

SW25JZ

Kildoran Road

SW47PY

Ferndale Road

SW47HJ

Bedford Road

SW47LL

Tremadoc Road

SW47TP

Clapham High Street

SW98AD

Pulross Road

SW25JX

Kildoran Road

SW47QL

Sandmere Road

SW47RU

Ferndale Road

SW47QQ

Tintern Street

SW47RH

Bedford Road

SW25QT

Raeburn Street

SW99AX

Romero Close

SW99RZ

Stansfield Road

SW25BU

Simkins Close

SW47PG

Kepler Road

SW99UU

Dalyell Road

SW99UT

Dalyell Road

SW25UU

Solon Road

SW47SE

Ferndale Road

SW98AB

Pulross Road

SW25LF

Strathleven Road

SW47PB

Linom Road

SW25JL

Winslade Road

SW25JP

Branksome Road

SW25QX

Ballater Road

SW47RS

Medwin Street

SW47UZ

Aristotle Road

SW25DT

Margate Road

SW25EF

Mandrell Road

SW47EF

Bedford Road

SW98AF

Pulross Road

SW47PU

Sandmere Road

SW47QD

Santley Street

SW47RZ

Dolman Street

SW47SD

Ferndale Road

SW25UP

Plato Road

SW47PL

Solon New Road

SW47PX

Sandmere Road

SW47TW

Clapham East

SW48EA

Crescent Lane

SW25RH

Corrance Road

SW47NE

Tremadoc Road

SW47LD

Reed Place

SW47XA

Cadmus Close

SW99RY

Stansfield Road

SW47LG

St Lukes Avenue

SW47TR

Clapham High Street

SW47TX

Cato Road

SW99QG

Combermere Road

SW99QJ

Burgoyne Road

SW47LP

Tremadoc Road

SW25UT

Acre Lane

SW47SF

Ferndale Road

SW99QS

Combermere Road

SW25DX

Lyham Road

SW25QU

Raeburn Street

SW25TX

Acre Lane

SW98BH

Brixton North

SW25DH

Lyham Road

SW47QG

Santley Street

SW47QJ

Sandmere Road

SW47QH

Sandmere Road

SW25QN

Acre Lane

SW47PZ

Tintern Street

SW47QF

Santley Street

SW25LE

Strathleven Road

SW47TG

Clapham High Street

SW25DJ

Bedford Terrace

SW47EB

St Lukes Avenue

SW47LJ

Kenwyn Road

SW98AJ

Glendall Street

SW25AD

Hayter Road

SW25LA

Strathleven Road

SW25QR

Ballater Road

SW47PW

Solon New Road

SW47QB

Santley Street

SW25LB

Strathleven Road

SW48EB

Queenswood Court

SW25QS

Ballater Road

SW47HD

Bedford Road

SW25JR

Strathleven Road

SW47PD

Linom Road

SW99TE

Chantrey Road

SW25EA

Clapham Park Terrace

SW25JH

Branksome Road

SW25JS

Strathleven Road

SW47PN

Solon New Road

SW25RA

Acre Lane

SW25UJ

Ashmere Grove

SW98BJ

Ferndale Road

SW99RF

Combermere Road

SW25RB

Corrance Road

SW25RJ

Acre Lane

SW25TU

Acre Lane

SW25DZ

Glenelg Road

SW47LU

Solon New Road Estate

SW47RJ

Ferndale Road

SW47QE

Santley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.