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Brixton Acre Lane

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About

Brixton Acre Lane ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Lambeth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its main thoroughfare, Acre Lane, runs through the ward, lined with a mix of independent shops, cafes, and essential local services. The residential streets are generally quieter, with several small parks and green spaces providing community focal points.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, with Brixton Underground station and numerous bus routes on its periphery. Rail services operate from nearby Brixton railway station. A notable local landmark is St. Matthew's Church, a large Victorian Gothic building whose churchyard includes a tranquil public garden. The area also contains several schools and community centres serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Brixton Acre Lane has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brixton Acre Lane is £76,036 per year. There are 6 schools in Brixton Acre Lane: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Brixton Acre Lane is home to around 15,252 people, with a population density of about 14,463.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Brixton Acre Lane Population
15,252
Population density
14,463.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.81(+106%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+74%)
Other theft
21.44(+84%)
Shoplifting
19.08(+89%)
Theft from the person
17.77(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,200
47.21%
Other White
1,864
12.22%
Caribbean
1,425
9.34%
African
1,353
8.87%
Other
547
3.59%
Total population: 15,250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,676
63.02%
No qualifications
1,514
11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,382
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
930
6.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
681
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 13,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,221
33.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,418
21.44%
Social rents from council
1,018
15.39%
Other social rented
985
14.89%
Owns outright
683
10.33%
Total households: 6,615

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brixton 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 Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,069,500
Flats99£518,000
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced33£840,000

10 years median price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

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

All postcodes in Brixton Acre Lane

SW47LX

Solon New Road Estate

SW98EH

Bernay's Grove

SW25JZ

Kildoran Road

SW29QQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW21ET

Brixton Hill

SW25HP

St Saviours Road

SW25HQ

Bonham Road

SW29RD

Brixton Acre Lane

SW47PY

Ferndale Road

SW98BX

Shannon Grove

SW21EZ

Brixton Hill

SW25AA

Hayter Road

SW48EH

Kings Avenue

SW25BW

Horsford Road

SW25DE

Glanville Road

SW25JX

Kildoran Road

SW25XU

Blenheim Gardens

SW29SA

Brixton Hill

SW47QL

Sandmere Road

SW47RU

Ferndale Road

SW98AX

Ferndale Road

SW25HZ

Haycroft Road

SW25PX

John Ashby Close

SW25PZ

Bowater Close

SW47QQ

Tintern Street

SW47RH

Bedford Road

SW98AY

Ferndale Road

SW98BS

Nursery Road

SW21RF

Brixton Hill

SW25AJ

Sudbourne Road

SW25HN

Bonham Road

SW25PY

Lyham Road

SW25QT

Raeburn Street

SW29NS

Blenheim Gardens

SW25AX

Stewart's Place

SW25AH

Sudbourne Road

SW25BU

Simkins Close

SW25PP

Claudia Jones Way

SW47PG

Kepler Road

SW21RP

Brixton Hill

SW25DF

Glanville Road

SW21QX

Brixton Hill

SW25AU

Hayter Road

SW25BB

Lambert Road

SW25UU

Solon Road

SW47SE

Ferndale Road

SW98AZ

Ferndale Road

SW25LF

Strathleven Road

SW25UG

Acre Lane

SW47PB

Linom Road

SW22XZ

Blenheim Gardens

SW25DA

Blenheim Gardens

SW25HB

Halliwell Road

SW25JL

Winslade Road

SW25JP

Branksome Road

SW25QX

Ballater Road

SW25RR

Baytree Road

SW29QE

Blenheim Gardens

SW47RS

Medwin Street

SW98DS

Brighton Terrace

SW21QW

Brixton Hill

SW21SA

Brixton Hill

SW25DT

Margate Road

SW25EF

Mandrell Road

SW25JJ

Winslade Road

SW47EF

Bedford Road

SW98DZ

Imperial Mews

SW98AW

Ferndale Road

SW21RB

Brixton Hill

SW47PU

Sandmere Road

SW47QD

Santley Street

SW47RZ

Dolman Street

SW47SD

Ferndale Road

SW25UP

Plato Road

SW29SB

Brixton Hill

SW47PL

Solon New Road

SW47PX

Sandmere Road

SW48EA

Crescent Lane

SW98AR

Ferndale Road

SW25HF

Bonham Road

SW25AN

Beverstone Road

SW25HG

Bonham Road

SW25RH

Corrance Road

SW25SG

Acre Lane

SW25XH

Jebb Avenue

SW25BT

Torrens Road

SW25AR

Hayter Road

SW25BJ

Trent Road

SW98DP

Trinity Gardens

SW98DJ

Brighton Terrace

SW21FH

Blenheim Gardens

SW29QP

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25BF

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25UT

Acre Lane

SW47SF

Ferndale Road

SW21WS

Blenheim Gardens

SW25DX

Lyham Road

SW25DY

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25QU

Raeburn Street

SW25TX

Acre Lane

Data Sources

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