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SW2 2XZ

Blenheim Gardens

Brixton Acre Lane

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Detailed insights for SW2 2XZ

Overview

Postcode SW2 2XZ 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 162.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Brixton Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from SW2 2XZ.

Flood risk

N/A

Brixton Hill East near SW2 2XZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2XZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.8 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2XZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
12,159.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
50.52(+730%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.65(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.65(+21%)
Other theft
14.36(+23%)
Public order
11.39(+71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
49.37%
Other White
109
23%
Other
31
6.54%
Caribbean
17
3.59%
African
15
3.16%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
297
68.12%
No qualifications
43
9.86%
Level 3 (A level)
39
8.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
5.05%
Other
14
3.21%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
61.32%
Owns with a mortgage
45
21.23%
Owns outright
16
7.55%
Other social rented
10
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.83%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 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
Detached2£1,069,500
Flats99£518,000
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced33£840,000

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 2XZ postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2XZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AHWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QNWalking directions to Our Local
0.1 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QWWalking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Acre LaneE05014095
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton Hill EastE02000637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 020AE01003018
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.