Postcode SW2 5ED 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 £575,000 (around £742 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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 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.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5ED.
Brixton Hill West near SW2 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £742 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 | 38 | £932,500 | £735 |
| Detached | 1 | £842,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 95 | £510,000 | £750 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat 31, 63, Lyham Road, London, SW2 5EB | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Park Lofts, 63, Lyham Road, London, SW2 5EB | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 13, Mandrell Road, London, SW2 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £855,136 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 1, Mandrell Road, London, SW2 5EF | Flats | Leasehold | £436,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 10, Ramilles Close, London, SW2 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the SW2 5ED postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sudbourne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Sudbourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Harris Clapham Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Harris Clapham Sixth Form ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Iqra Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
Iqra Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW2 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Our Local | Brixton Hill, Lambeth, SW2 1QN | Walking directions to Our Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW2 5TU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5ED, 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 5ED 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 5ED in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 5ED, including Sudbourne Primary School (Good), Harris Clapham Sixth Form and Iqra Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW2 5ED is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 1,080 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW2 5ED 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 5ED 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).