Postcode SW2 5RB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Acre Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SW2 5RB.
Acre Lane near SW2 5RB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Gardens |
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 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 94, Ballater Road, London, SW2 5QP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 92, Ballater Road, London, SW2 5QP | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 72A, Ballater Road, London, SW2 5QP | Flats | Leasehold | £655,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 94, Ballater Road, London, SW2 5QP | Flats | Leasehold | £507,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 70, Ballater Road, London, SW2 5QP | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 |
In the SW2 5RB postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | B.K. Enterprises | Acre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to B.K. Enterprises |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Absar Food Express | Branksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to Absar Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW2 5TU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | my local | Simkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5UL | Walking directions to my local |
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 5RB, 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 5RB records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5RB 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 5RB, including JUS Education, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and Trinity Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW2 5RB is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 665 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW2 5RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,920 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 5RB 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).