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SW2 5DG

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill West / Brixton Acre Lane / SW2 5DG

Overview

Postcode SW2 5DG 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 123.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
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 123.5 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 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 5DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

0.7 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

0.8 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£503,500
Terraced46£903,750

10 years price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Schools

In the SW2 5DG postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5ED
0.2 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
0.2 miNisa104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH
0.3 miOur LocalBrixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN
0.3 miSainsbury's Local76 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.