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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

SW47RN

Ferndale Road

SW25RR

Baytree Road

SW25DS

Lyham Road

SW25BH

Lambert Road

SW98DU

Delmare Close

SW98BU

Nursery Road

SW98AT

Ferndale Road

SW25QF

Lyham Road

SW25BT

Torrens Road

SW47RU

Ferndale Road

SW25UH

Ashmere Grove

SW21AH

Brixton Hill

SW47PU

Sandmere Road

SW25UR

Plato Road

SW25AX

Stewart's Place

SW47RA

Bedford Road

SW48ED

Kingscroft

SW25JL

Winslade Road

SW29SA

Brixton Hill

SW25RB

Corrance Road

SW47RB

Rubens Place

SW25DP

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25DT

Margate Road

SW21EG

Brixton Hill

SW25PZ

Bowater Close

SW25AW

Hayter Road

SW24XT

Blenheim Gardens

SW47NP

Solon New Road Estate

SW47PX

Sandmere Road

SW25JP

Branksome Road

SW47EF

Bedford Road

SW21SE

Brixton Hill

SW25AH

Sudbourne Road

SW25HW

Bonham Road

SW29RG

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25EQ

Ashby Mews

SW25JR

Strathleven Road

SW21RP

Brixton Hill

SW47RR

Ferndale Road

SW25HR

St Saviour's Road

SW21QN

Brixton Hill

SW25UP

Plato Road

SW25PP

Claudia Jones Way

SW25SA

Porden Road

SW25DX

Lyham Road

SW25TA

Concanon Road

SW25BU

Simkins Close

SW47LX

Solon New Road Estate

SW25AN

Beverstone Road

SW25UL

Acre Lane

SW29JU

Blenheim Gardens

SW98DN

Brighton Terrace

SW98AZ

Ferndale Road

SW48DU

Kings Avenue

SW47NU

Hetherington Road

SW25AA

Hayter Road

SW21QX

Brixton Hill

SW25DQ

Ramilles Close

SW21WS

Blenheim Gardens

SW25BY

Buckner Road

SW48EH

Kings Avenue

SW47RH

Bedford Road

SW47QN

Beta Place

SW25UX

Solon Road

SW98AX

Ferndale Road

SW21RW

Brixton Hill

SW25DU

Margate Road

SW47RP

Ducie Street

SW21SB

Jebb Avenue

SW25AE

Sudbourne Road

SW25SR

Bucknell Close

SW98GP

Brighton Terrace

SW98DJ

Brighton Terrace

SW47RZ

Dolman Street

SW98DP

Trinity Gardens

SW98EX

Brixton Acre Lane

SW25BE

Lambert Road

SW25RD

Corrance Road

SW98AR

Ferndale Road

SW98AL

Ferndale Road

SW47PF

Solon New Road Estate

SW25AT

Hayter Road

SW47SD

Ferndale Road

SW25TU

Acre Lane

SW25AP

Hayter Road

SW25RJ

Acre Lane

SW25RP

Baytree Road

SW25UG

Acre Lane

SW21EZ

Brixton Hill

SW25XU

Blenheim Gardens

SW25JT

Glenelg Road

SW21XN

Blenheim Gardens

SW25RE

Regis Place

SW25DH

Lyham Road

SW98AY

Ferndale Road

SW98AS

Ferndale Road

SW98BP

Nursery Road

SW47FA

Solon New Road

SW25SP

Acre Lane

SW47PE

Solon New Road Estate