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SW2 5QP

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Acre Lane / Brixton Acre Lane / SW2 5QP

Overview

Postcode SW2 5QP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SW2 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW2 5QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.5 miWindmill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
22,268.9 per km²

Demographics

British
152
57.58%
Other White
36
13.64%
Caribbean
30
11.36%
Irish
9
3.41%
African
9
3.41%
Total population: 264

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.23%
Other social rented
36
27.69%
Owns outright
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£999,000
Flats140£498,500
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced48£892,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Schools

In the SW2 5QP postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN
0.1 miB.K. EnterprisesAcre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT
0.1 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TU
0.1 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT
0.1 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5UL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.