Postcode SW4 7EL is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane area 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 median sale price in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (around £742 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Papa's Park.
Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SW4 7EL.
Acre Lane near SW4 7EL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Papa's Park | Small | Walking directions to Papa's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grafton Square | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Gardens |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £960,000 | £776 |
| Terraced | 38 | £932,500 | £735 |
| Detached | 1 | £842,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 95 | £510,000 | £750 |
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 | £533,750 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £932,500 |
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 | £713 | £776 | £723 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | Lower Ground Floor Flat, 45, Bedford Road, London, SW4 7EF | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 50, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SF | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 4A, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SF | Flats | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 50, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SF | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Apartment 13, 52, Bedford Road, London, SW4 7HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the SW4 7EL postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Clapham Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Clapham Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lansdowne School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Lansdowne School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Food and Wine | Bedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TS | Walking directions to Brothers Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Express Food & Wine | Tremadoc Road, Lambeth, SW4 7UN | Walking directions to Express Food & Wine |
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 SW4 7EL, 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 SW4 7EL 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW4 7EL in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 7EL, including Clapham Manor Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lansdowne School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 7EL is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 179 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 7EL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 7EL 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).