Postcode SW2 5AW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
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 27.9% 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 97 ft away from SW2 5AW.
Brixton Central near SW2 5AW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 27, Brixton Hill Court, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QX | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, Brixton Hill Court, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QX | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 98, Brixton Hill Court, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 136, Brixton Hill Court, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 23, Effra Court, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £305,555 |
In the SW2 5AW postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brixton Hill Express | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1RH | Walking directions to Brixton Hill Express |
| 0.1 mi | Express News | Arlington Parade, Lambeth, SW2 1EG | Walking directions to Express News |
| 0.1 mi | Kwik-Stop Food & Wine | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5AW, 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 5AW 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 5AW 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 5AW, including South Bank University Sixth Form, Trinity Academy (Good) and JUS Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 5AW is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 706 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 5AW 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 5AW 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).