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SW4 7QB

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW4 7QB

Overview

Postcode SW4 7QB 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 high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7QB 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 Brixton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.3 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.3 miSt. Matthew's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
20,098.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
48.53%
Other White
45
11.03%
African
31
7.6%
Caribbean
30
7.35%
Other
24
5.88%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
39.55%
Other social rented
45
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.21%
Owns outright
17
9.6%
Social rents from council
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brixton Acre Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£999,000
Flats130£502,475
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced38£865,000

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 7QB postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RLWalking directions to Quick Check
0.1 miLidl71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miB.K. EnterprisesAcre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to B.K. Enterprises
0.2 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to Absar Food Express
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.