Postcode SW2 5JY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5JY.
Acre Lane near SW2 5JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £980,000 | £732 |
| Detached | 2 | £920,750 | £734 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 100 | £512,500 | £759 |
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 | £526,250 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £949,000 |
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 | £709 | £776 | £698 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat C, 29, Kildoran Road, London, SW2 5JY | Flats | Leasehold | £424,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 53, Margate Road, London, SW2 5DU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 48, Margate Road, London, SW2 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,041,615 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 8, Kildoran Road, London, SW2 5JX | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33, Mauleverer Road, London, SW2 5DR | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the SW2 5JY postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW2 5TU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | my local | Simkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5UL | Walking directions to my local |
| 0.2 mi | Absar Food Express | Branksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to Absar Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | B.K. Enterprises | Acre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to B.K. Enterprises |
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 5JY, 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 5JY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW2 5JY in Acre Lane is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW2 5JY, including Harris Clapham Sixth Form, Sudbourne Primary School (Good) and Kings Avenue School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 5JY is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 872 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW2 5JY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,253 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 5JY 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).