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SW2 5PU

Loats Road

Brixton Acre Lane

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Detailed insights for SW2 5PU

Overview

Postcode SW2 5PU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.7 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
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 a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% 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 5PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 5PU 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 5PU
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

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £592,950 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
Detached2£1,069,500
Flats112£519,000
Semi-Detached2£802,500
Terraced42£875,000

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 5PU 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 5PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5PU
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 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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 5PU, 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 Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.