Postcode SW4 7LX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Papa's Park.
Acre Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 7LX.
Acre Lane near SW4 7LX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £980,000 | £732 |
| Detached | 2 | £920,750 | £734 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 100 | £512,500 | £759 |
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 | £526,250 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £949,000 |
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 | £709 | £776 | £698 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Gye House, Solon New Road Estate, London, SW4 7LU | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 38A, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £551,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 42, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £663,250 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 22, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the SW4 7LX postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 7LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | my local | Simkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5UL | Walking directions to my local |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Check | 119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL | Walking directions to Quick Check |
| 0.2 mi | Sairam TK Express | Lambeth, SW4 7EZ | Walking directions to Sairam TK Express |
| 0.2 mi | Absar Food Express | Branksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to Absar Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | Jey's Offie | Lambeth, SW4 7ET | Walking directions to Jey's Offie |
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 7LX, 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 7LX records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around SW4 7LX in Acre Lane is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 7LX, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), Harris Clapham Sixth Form and JUS Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 7LX is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 348 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 7LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,788 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 7LX 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).