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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 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
167
Deprivation level
6/10
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

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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£999,000£7,992
Flats100£520,000£8,085
Semi-Detached3£905,000£8,348
Terraced43£915,000£7,824

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

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

SW25XF

Jebb Avenue

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.