Postcode SW2 5BW 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill East has an average 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.
Brixton Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.4% 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.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill East is £80,413 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5BW.
Brixton Hill East near SW2 5BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 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 |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £601,500 (about £7,971 per square metre) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,350,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £999,000 | £7,992 |
| Flats | 95 | £520,000 | £8,085 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £8,348 |
| Terraced | 42 | £932,500 | £7,765 |
10 year median price trend in Brixton Acre Lane
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5BW.
In the SW2 5BW postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Our Local | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN | Walking directions to Our Local |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW2 5BW, 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 5BW records about 158 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SW2 5BW in Brixton Hill East is £601,500 (about £7,971 per square metre) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 5BW, including JUS Education, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and Trinity Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 5BW is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 850 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 5BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,382 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 5BW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.