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SW2 5DX

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5DX

Overview

Postcode SW2 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Acre Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Acre Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Acre Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW2 5DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,835.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
47.85%
Other White
51
16.83%
Caribbean
34
11.22%
Irish
12
3.96%
African
10
3.3%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.82%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.33%
Other social rented
16
10.88%
Owns outright
12
8.16%
Social rents from council
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

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 5DX postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5EDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
0.2 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express
0.2 miJey's OffieLambeth, SW4 7ETWalking directions to Jey's Offie

Data Sources

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