Postcode SW2 1RJ 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 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 nearest station is Brixton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 99 ft away from SW2 1RJ.
Brixton Central near SW2 1RJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.2 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Coldharbour Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Coldharbour Lane Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £980,000 | £732 |
| Detached | 2 | £920,750 | £734 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 100 | £512,500 | £759 |
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 | £526,250 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £949,000 |
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 | £709 | £776 | £698 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 25, Ivor House, 5, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS | Flats | Leasehold | £499,950 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 16, Ivor House, 5, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Porden Road, London, SW2 5RT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, Somerset Place, 10, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £437,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 100, Arlington Lodge, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RF | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 |
In the SW2 1RJ postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine | Lambeth, SW2 5SQ | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Express News | Arlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG | Walking directions to Express News |
| 0.1 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 | 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 1RJ, 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
The area around SW2 1RJ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW2 1RJ in Brixton Central is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 1RJ, including JUS Education, South Bank University Sixth Form and Trinity Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 1RJ is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 391 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 1RJ 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 1RJ 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).