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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28% 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 £76,074 per year. There are 3 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 the area have 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
167
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.57(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.85(+97%)
Other theft
21.05(+84%)
Shoplifting
20.78(+108%)
Drugs
16.26(+162%)
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

Median price£585,000
Price per sq ft£751
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £840K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£980,000£732
Detached2£920,750£734
Semi-Detached3£905,000£776
Flats100£512,500£759

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Acre Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£820,000£860,000
2017£525,625£945,000£850,000
2018£500,000£855,000£790,000
2019£510,000£860,000£805,000
2020£515,500£973,000£935,000
2021£523,750£778,250£850,000
2022£542,205£1,000,000£965,000
2023£515,000£867,525£996,500
2024£510,000£1,075,000£982,500
2025£526,250£802,500£880,000
2026£500,000£960,000£949,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£730£694£703
2017£784£638£653
2018£809£691£645
2019£751£733£682
2020£754£807£740
2021£722£716
2022£752£798£738
2023£762£764£818
2024£745£675£702
2025£767£724£720
2026£709£776£698
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Brixton Acre Lane ward.

Local councillors

David John Bridson

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Michael Chessum

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Natalie Denise Kane

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Brixton Acre Lane

SW47QE

Santley Street

SW25SG

Acre Lane

SW21SD

Brixton Hill

SW21ES

Brixton Hill

SW47PA

Hetherington Road

SW98EW

Brixton Acre Lane

SW29JF

Blenheim Gardens

SW47QP

Sandmere Road

SW25QA

Lyham Road

SW25LF

Strathleven Road

SW25AS

Hayter Road

SW48DT

Clapham Court Terrace

SW29RB

Brixton Acre Lane

SW47QH

Sandmere Road

SW25DB

Blenheim Gardens

SW25DD

Lyham Road

SW21ZD

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25HY

Haycroft Road

SW25HJ

Bonham Road

SW21ET

Brixton Hill

SW47RD

Bedford Road

SW98DR

Trinity Gardens

SW47RW

Ducie Street

SW47PL

Solon New Road

SW25BJ

Trent Road

SW25XQ

Jebb Avenue

SW21QZ

Brixton Hill

SW25DR

Mauleverer Road

SW25DF

Glanville Road

SW47QA

Santley Street

SW25ET

Blenheim Gardens

SW48EQ

Kings Avenue

SW25TD

Belvedere Place

SW25SZ

Concanon Road

SW48EB

Queenswood Court

SW25BQ

Lambert Road

SW47PW

Solon New Road

SW98AG

Ferndale Road

SW98BY

Shannon Grove

SW25JB

Winterwell Road

SW47PD

Linom Road

SW25AB

Hayter Road

SW25PR

Loats Road

SW25SY

Concanon Road

SW98DL

Brighton Terrace

SW47QG

Santley Street

SW47SF

Ferndale Road

SW29NS

Blenheim Gardens

SW47PN

Solon New Road

SW25EP

Ashby Mews

SW25UQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25RT

Porden Road

SW25RH

Corrance Road

SW25AL

Beverstone Road

SW98BZ

Tunstall Road

SW47RJ

Ferndale Road

SW25DA

Blenheim Gardens

SW22WD

Blenheim Gardens

SW25JU

Glenelg Road

SW25BL

Trent Road

SW25DG

Ramilles Close

SW25PT

Loats Road

SW24ZU

Blenheim Gardens

SW25JH

Branksome Road

SW48EE

Robins Court

SW25AZ

Blenheim Gardens

SW48DX

Kings Avenue

SW25BZ

Blenheim Gardens

SW25XL

Jebb Avenue

SW25ED

Prague Place

SW47LS

Solon New Road Estate

SW25HZ

Haycroft Road

SW25DY

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25PY

Lyham Road

SW25UT

Acre Lane

SW25BS

Torrens Road

SW21RB

Brixton Hill

SW21HA

Brixton Hill

SW21QY

Brixton Hill

SW47PT

Sandmere Road

SW23ZP

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25QS

Ballater Road

SW25HL

Bonham Road

SW25UY

Solon Road

SW98AQ

Bythorn Street

SW98BS

Nursery Road

SW25BN

Horsford Road

SW21RH

Brixton Hill

SW25JJ

Winslade Road

SW29QQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25UA

Acre Lane

SW25HG

Bonham Road

SW29QE

Blenheim Gardens

SW98DF

Bernays Grove

SW25RS

Acre Lane

SW47LU

Solon New Road Estate

SW25BD

Lambert Road

SW25TE

Marlborough Mews

SW25HP

St Saviours Road

SW25JA

Branksome Road