Postcode SW2 5DA is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The median sale price in Brixton Acre Lane is £565,000 (around £736 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £790,000. The nearest station is Brixton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,114 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5DA.
Brixton Hill West near SW2 5DA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £736 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £960,000 | £776 |
| Terraced | 37 | £915,000 | £734 |
| Detached | 1 | £842,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 86 | £497,475 | £738 |
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 | £533,750 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £932,500 |
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 | £713 | £776 | £723 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 133, Ramilles Close, London, SW2 5DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 14, Glanville Road, London, SW2 5DE | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat A, 14, St Saviours Road, London, SW2 5HD | Flats | Leasehold | £726,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, 55, Lambert Road, London, SW2 5BB | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 79, Lambert Road, London, SW2 5BB | Flats | Leasehold | £770,000 |
In the SW2 5DA postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | South Bank University Sixth Form | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 5DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Our Local | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN | Walking directions to Our Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Kwik-Stop Food & Wine | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QW | Walking directions to Kwik-Stop Food & Wine |
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 5DA, 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 5DA records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, other crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SW2 5DA in Brixton Acre Lane is £565,000 (about £736 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 5DA, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Trinity Academy (Good) and South Bank University Sixth Form. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 5DA is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 1,187 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW2 5DA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,114 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 5DA 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).