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SW2 5DD

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5DD

Overview

Postcode SW2 5DD 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5DD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5DD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.7 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.7 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
18,037.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
31.17%
African
58
15.06%
Caribbean
51
13.25%
Other White
37
9.61%
Other
33
8.57%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
49.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.36%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.42%
Owns outright
11
6.83%
Other social rented
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 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
Detached1£999,000
Flats130£502,475
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced38£865,000

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 5DD postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5EDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLidl71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
0.3 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to Absar Food Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.