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SW2 5QS

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 5QS 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 121.1 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.3 miSt. Matthew's Church GardensSmall

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats116£503,500
Terraced46£903,750

10 years price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Schools

In the SW2 5QS postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL
0.1 miB.K. EnterprisesAcre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT
0.1 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT
0.1 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TU
0.1 miLidl71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.