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SW2 5UQ

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5UQ

Overview

Postcode SW2 5UQ is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Common North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham Common North is £61,900 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Clapham Common North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clapham Common North has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clapham Common North is £61,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from SW2 5UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Common North near SW2 5UQ 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 5UQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.4 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 5UQ
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
0.5 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
15,490.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
36.87%
African
55
13.89%
Caribbean
47
11.87%
Other White
45
11.36%
Other
22
5.56%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
49.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.48%
Other social rented
26
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.89%
Owns outright
15
8.24%
Total households: 182

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 5UQ postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
0.1 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express
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 miJey's OffieLambeth, SW4 7ETWalking directions to Jey's Offie

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.