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SW4 7PL

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW4 7PL

Overview

Postcode SW4 7PL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Acre Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Acre Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 7PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7PL
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 7PL
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 miSt. Matthew's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
17,185.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
33.8%
African
57
19.86%
Other White
42
14.63%
Caribbean
20
6.97%
Other
16
5.57%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.09%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £571,000 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
Flats129£510,000
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced40£875,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RLWalking directions to Quick Check
0.1 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
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
0.2 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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