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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

SW25DB

Blenheim Gardens

SW25EG

Sudbourne Road

SW25TH

Horseshoe Mews

SW47SA

Ferndale Road

SW48DY

Kings Avenue

SW98AS

Ferndale Road

SW29ZZ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW47RB

Rubens Place

SW47RP

Ducie Street

SW47RW

Ducie Street

SW48AY

Plantation Close

SW98AL

Ferndale Road

SW98BY

Shannon Grove

SW25AF

Sudbourne Road

SW25BD

Lambert Road

SW25RP

Baytree Road

SW25UX

Solon Road

SW25XL

Jebb Avenue

SW47LS

Solon New Road Estate

SW47RN

Ferndale Road

SW25DL

Mandrell Road

SW25SQ

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25UH

Ashmere Grove

SW25RT

Porden Road

SW25TN

Acre Lane

SW98GP

Brighton Terrace

SW25RE

Regis Place

SW25XF

Jebb Avenue

SW47RD

Bedford Road

SW47RL

Ferndale Road

SW48DT

Clapham Court Terrace

SW98BU

Nursery Road

SW25AW

Hayter Road

SW98EX

Brixton Acre Lane

SW48ED

Kingscroft

SW98EN

Brixton Road

SW21SD

Brixton Hill

SW21XN

Blenheim Gardens

SW25UA

Acre Lane

SW29JT

Blenheim Gardens

SW47EL

Newberry Mews

SW47FA

Solon New Road

SW47PR

Brixton Acre Lane

SW47QN

Beta Place

SW47RX

Allardyce Street

SW98AH

Ferndale Road

SW98BW

Ferndale Road

SW21RS

Brixton Hill

SW25DS

Lyham Road

SW25DU

Margate Road

SW47NR

Kepler Road

SW47PS

Sandmere Road

SW21RD

Brixton Hill

SW25BY

Buckner Road

SW25SY

Concanon Road

SW25SZ

Concanon Road

SW47NX

Hetherington Road

SW21QY

Brixton Hill

SW25BA

Lambert Road

SW25DQ

Ramilles Close

SW25ET

Blenheim Gardens

SW25TE

Marlborough Mews

SW29NG

Blenheim Gardens

SW47NP

Solon New Road Estate

SW47QP

Sandmere Road

SW48EQ

Kings Avenue

SW98DW

Trinity Gardens

SW21ES

Brixton Hill

SW21RJ

Town Hall Parade

SW98BZ

Tunstall Road

SW21QS

Brixton Hill

SW25EQ

Ashby Mews

SW25UY

Solon Road

SW98AG

Ferndale Road

SW21RH

Brixton Hill

SW25QP

Ballater Road

SW98DN

Brighton Terrace

SW98EW

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25BQ

Lambert Road

SW25BZ

Blenheim Gardens

SW25ED

Prague Place

SW47RA

Bedford Road

SW48DX

Kings Avenue

SW98DG

Brighton Terrace

SW25SA

Porden Road

SW29JU

Blenheim Gardens

SW25BN

Horsford Road

SW25EB

Lyham Road

SW47RR

Ferndale Road

SW21QN

Brixton Hill

SW21QZ

Brixton Hill

SW25PR

Loats Road

SW25UL

Acre Lane

SW47NS

Solon New Road Estate

SW98EA

Brixton Road

SW21XX

Brixton Acre Lane

SW47RT

Medwin Street

SW48DU

Kings Avenue

SW25JU

Glenelg Road

SW47PQ

Kepler Road

Data Sources

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