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SW2 5PP

Claudia Jones Way

Brixton Acre Lane

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Overview

Postcode SW2 5PP 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.7 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brixton Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Brixton Hill West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 5PP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.8 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.8 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.4 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
10,943.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-61%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.88(-68%)
Other theft
6.18(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(-34%)
Burglary
4.32(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
43.86%
Caribbean
23
13.45%
African
20
11.7%
Other White
18
10.53%
Other
8
4.68%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
57.59%
No qualifications
16
10.13%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
31
32.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.34%
Owns outright
14
14.89%
Other social rented
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Median price£585,000
Price per sq ft£751
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £840K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£980,000£732
Detached2£920,750£734
Semi-Detached3£905,000£776
Flats100£512,500£759

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Acre Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Acre Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW2 5PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202542, Loats Road, London, SW2 5PRFlatsLeasehold£725,000
28 Feb 202532, Loats Road, London, SW2 5PRFlatsLeasehold£720,000
14 Apr 202550, Lyham Road, London, SW2 5QATerracedFreehold£830,000
13 Jun 202513, Robins Court, London, SW4 8EEFlatsLeasehold£485,000
28 Mar 20258, Robins Court, London, SW4 8EEFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the SW2 5PP postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5EDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store
0.3 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNisa Local104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AHWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW2 5PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Bridson

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Michael Chessum

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Natalie Denise Kane

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Acre LaneE05014095
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brixton Hill WestE02000638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 021BE01003022
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SW2 5PP

Is SW2 5PP (Brixton Hill West) safe?

The area around SW2 5PP records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SW2 5PP?

The median sale price around SW2 5PP in Brixton Hill West is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW2 5PP?

There are 20 schools close to SW2 5PP, including Iqra Primary School (Outstanding), Sudbourne Primary School (Good) and Kings Avenue School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW2 5PP?

The closest station to SW2 5PP is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 1,144 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW2 5PP?

SW2 5PP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW2 5PP (Brixton Hill West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW2 5PP 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).