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SW2 5SY

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW2 5SY 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 Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
28.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from SW2 5SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW2 5SY 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 Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
20,098.5 per km²

Demographics

British
198
48.53%
Other White
45
11.03%
African
31
7.6%
Caribbean
30
7.35%
Other
24
5.88%
Total population: 408

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
39.55%
Other social rented
45
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.21%
Owns outright
17
9.6%
Social rents from council
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

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 5SY 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 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS
0.1 miLidl71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN
0.2 miB.K. EnterprisesAcre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT
0.2 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TU
0.2 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT

Data Sources

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