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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

SW25DH

Lyham Road

SW25HY

Haycroft Road

SW29RB

Brixton Acre Lane

SW47QG

Santley Street

SW47QJ

Sandmere Road

SW25RS

Acre Lane

SW47PA

Hetherington Road

SW47QH

Sandmere Road

SW98DL

Brighton Terrace

SW25AB

Hayter Road

SW25AP

Hayter Road

SW25PT

Loats Road

SW25QA

Lyham Road

SW25QN

Acre Lane

SW47PF

Solon New Road Estate

SW47PZ

Tintern Street

SW47QF

Santley Street

SW98BP

Nursery Road

SW21EG

Brixton Hill

SW21EY

Brixton Hill

SW21SB

Jebb Avenue

SW25AE

Sudbourne Road

SW25EU

Blenheim Gardens

SW25HH

Bonham Road

SW25LE

Strathleven Road

SW25TA

Concanon Road

SW98AP

Ferndale Road

SW21HA

Brixton Hill

SW25HW

Bonham Road

SW25DJ

Bedford Terrace

SW48EF

Kings Avenue

SW98AJ

Glendall Street

SW25AD

Hayter Road

SW25JD

Winterwell Road

SW25LA

Strathleven Road

SW25QR

Ballater Road

SW25SR

Bucknell Close

SW47PW

Solon New Road

SW47QB

Santley Street

SW21AH

Brixton Hill

SW21SE

Brixton Hill

SW25HJ

Bonham Road

SW25LB

Strathleven Road

SW48EB

Queenswood Court

SW25AT

Hayter Road

SW25AZ

Blenheim Gardens

SW25DG

Ramilles Close

SW25QS

Ballater Road

SW98BN

Tunstall Road

SW25AQ

Sudbourne Road

SW25BL

Trent Road

SW25JR

Strathleven Road

SW47PD

Linom Road

SW48EE

Robins Court

SW25DD

Lyham Road

SW25EA

Clapham Park Terrace

SW25JH

Branksome Road

SW25JS

Strathleven Road

SW25PS

Bowater Close

SW25XQ

Jebb Avenue

SW29PQ

Blenheim Gardens

SW98EQ

Brixton Road

SW21RW

Brixton Hill

SW25EH

Hayter Road

SW47NU

Hetherington Road

SW47PN

Solon New Road

SW24ZU

Blenheim Gardens

SW25HL

Bonham Road

SW25RA

Acre Lane

SW25UJ

Ashmere Grove

SW98AN

Ferndale Road

SW98DR

Trinity Gardens

SW25HD

St Saviours Road

SW25RB

Corrance Road

SW25RJ

Acre Lane

SW25TU

Acre Lane

SW25UQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25AS

Hayter Road

SW25BH

Lambert Road

SW25DZ

Glenelg Road

SW25HR

St Saviour's Road

SW47LU

Solon New Road Estate

SW47RJ

Ferndale Road

SW22WD

Blenheim Gardens

SW23ZP

Brixton Acre Lane

SW24XT

Blenheim Gardens

SW25BP

Horsford Road

SW29JF

Blenheim Gardens

SW47QE

Santley Street

SW98DA

Tunstall Road

SW98FQ

Ferndale Road

SW25BS

Torrens Road

SW25JA

Branksome Road

SW25JT

Glenelg Road

SW47RY

Ferndale Road

SW98AU

Ferndale Road

SW98DF

Bernays Grove

SW21RE

Brixton Hill

SW25AL

Beverstone Road

SW25BE

Lambert Road

Data Sources

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