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SW2 5AN

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Central / Brixton Acre Lane / SW2 5AN

Overview

Postcode SW2 5AN 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 302.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
302
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SW2 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW2 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.7 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

0.8 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.1 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
17,302.6 per km²

Demographics

British
128
48.67%
Other White
43
16.35%
Caribbean
16
6.08%
African
11
4.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.8%
Total population: 263

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
42.97%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Owns outright
23
17.97%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£999,000
Flats140£498,500
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced48£892,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Schools

In the SW2 5AN postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

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

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBrixton Hill ExpressBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH
0.1 miExpress NewsArlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG
0.1 miTesco13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS
0.2 miKwik-Stop Food & WineBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW
0.2 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.