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SW4 7PA

Hetherington Road

Brixton Acre Lane

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Detailed insights for SW4 7PA

Overview

Postcode SW4 7PA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Papa's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Clapham Common North has a 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

5/10

Clapham Common North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SW4 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Common North near SW4 7PA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 SW4 7PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park
0.4 miTrinity GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Gardens

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
15,490.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
62.17(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.7(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+44%)
Vehicle crime
7.04(-25%)
Other theft
7.04(-38%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
48.33%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.29%
No qualifications
46
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 329

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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£999,000£7,992
Flats100£520,000£8,085
Semi-Detached3£905,000£8,348
Terraced43£915,000£7,824

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 SW4 7PA postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 7PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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 7PA, 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)Clapham Common NorthE02000634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 017DE01003057
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: 01/07/2026.