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SW2 5JJ

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5JJ

Overview

Postcode SW2 5JJ 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Brixton Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brixton Hill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill East is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill East near SW2 5JJ 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 Brixton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.6 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.7 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
12,829.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
50.95%
Other White
28
10.65%
Other
20
7.6%
African
19
7.22%
Caribbean
11
4.18%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.65%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Other social rented
14
12.17%
Total households: 115

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 5JJ postcode area, located within Brixton Hill East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miB.K. EnterprisesAcre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to B.K. Enterprises
0.2 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to Absar Food Express
0.2 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local

Data Sources

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