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SW4 7EF

Bedford Road

Brixton Acre Lane

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Detailed insights for SW4 7EF

Overview

Postcode SW4 7EF 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Papa's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acre Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from SW4 7EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7EF 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 Clapham North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7EF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.2 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.4 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 7EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park
0.4 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square
0.5 miTrinity GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Gardens

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
27,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.62(+307%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.86(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.12(+12%)
Theft from the person
21.45(+129%)
Other theft
14.15(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
39.9%
Other White
39
20.21%
African
22
11.4%
Caribbean
10
5.18%
Chinese
8
4.15%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
67.07%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.58%
No qualifications
15
8.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.19%
Apprenticeship
7
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
30
34.09%
Other social rented
13
14.77%
Shared ownership
8
9.09%
Owns outright
3
3.41%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Median price£585,000
Price per sq ft£751
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £840K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced40£980,000£732
Detached2£920,750£734
Semi-Detached3£905,000£776
Flats100£512,500£759

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brixton Acre Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brixton Acre Lane in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202638C, Aristotle Road, London, SW4 7UZFlatsLeasehold£540,000
03 Mar 2026Flat 1, 40, Aristotle Road, London, SW4 7UZFlatsLeasehold£525,000
14 Nov 202528B, Aristotle Road, London, SW4 7UZFlatsLeasehold£535,000
20 Mar 2025Flat 2, Damorie House, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QPFlatsLeasehold£240,000
17 Apr 202650, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SFFlatsLeasehold£455,000

Schools

In the SW4 7EF postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 7EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 7EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers Food and WineBedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TSWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLandor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa LocalLandor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miExpress Food & WineTremadoc Road, Lambeth, SW4 7UNWalking directions to Express Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW4 7EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Bridson

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Michael Chessum

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Natalie Denise Kane

Brixton Acre Lane - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 015CE01003054
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 7EF

Is SW4 7EF (Acre Lane) safe?

The area around SW4 7EF records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SW4 7EF?

The median sale price around SW4 7EF in Acre Lane is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 7EF?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 7EF, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), Clapham Manor Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 7EF?

The closest station to SW4 7EF is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 153 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 7EF?

SW4 7EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 7EF (Acre Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 7EF 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).