Postcode SW2 1EG is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year. The median sale price in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (around £742 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Central is £66,181 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SW2 1EG.
Brixton Central near SW2 1EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.1 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.1 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £960,000 | £776 |
| Terraced | 38 | £932,500 | £735 |
| Detached | 1 | £842,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 95 | £510,000 | £750 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £533,750 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £932,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £713 | £776 | £723 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 40, Somerset Place, 10, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 100, Arlington Lodge, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RF | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Porden Road, London, SW2 5RT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Baltic House, 2, St Matthews Road, London, SW2 1NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £510,750 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 47, Effra Court, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SW2 1EG postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Trinity Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | South Bank University Sixth Form | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Unrated. | |
South Bank University Sixth Form ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Express News | Arlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG | Walking directions to Express News |
| 0 mi | Brixton Hill Express | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH | Walking directions to Brixton Hill Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine | Lambeth, SW2 5SQ | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Brixton Town Store | 500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQ | Walking directions to Brixton Town Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 1EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Bridson
Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Chessum
Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Natalie Denise Kane
Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
SW2 1EG lies on Brixton Hill, where Somerset Place is a purpose-built apartment development and the Lambeth Civic Centre is a government building. St Matthew’s Church Gardens are nearby, and Brixton station is about 0.42 km away. The postcode sits in Lambeth and within TfL fare zone 2.
The area around SW2 1EG records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 1EG in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1EG, including Trinity Academy (Good), South Bank University Sixth Form and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 1EG is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 493 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 1EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 1EG is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David John Bridson (Labour Party), Michael Chessum (Green Party) and Natalie Denise Kane (Green Party).