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SW2 5UA

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5UA

Overview

Postcode SW2 5UA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Acre Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Acre Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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 22 ft away from SW2 5UA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.5 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,835.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
47.85%
Other White
51
16.83%
Caribbean
34
11.22%
Irish
12
3.96%
African
10
3.3%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.82%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.33%
Other social rented
16
10.88%
Owns outright
12
8.16%
Social rents from council
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 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
Detached1£999,000
Flats130£502,475
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced38£865,000

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 5UA postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
0.1 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to Absar Food Express
0.1 miB.K. EnterprisesAcre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to B.K. Enterprises
0.1 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Acre LaneE05014095
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acre LaneE02000632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 015AE01003019
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.