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SW2 1QS

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill East / Brixton Acre Lane / SW2 1QS

Overview

Postcode SW2 1QS 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brixton Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from SW2 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.7 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

0.8 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRush CommonLarge
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£503,500
Terraced46£903,750

10 years price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

0.0 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW
0.1 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW
0.1 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN
0.1 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH
0.2 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.