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SW2 1HA

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 1HA

Overview

Postcode SW2 1HA is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brixton Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from SW2 1HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 1HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 1HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 1HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
10,569.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
43.06%
Other White
78
18.35%
African
44
10.35%
Caribbean
42
9.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.47%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20%
Social rents from council
33
20%
Owns outright
9
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £571,000 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
Detached1£999,000
Flats129£510,000
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced40£875,000

10 year median price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Schools

In the SW2 1HA postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.2 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store
0.2 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.2 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.