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SW4 7QL

Sandmere Road

Brixton Acre Lane

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Detailed insights for SW4 7QL

Overview

Postcode SW4 7QL 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 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Papa's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Acre Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from SW4 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.4 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 7QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park
0.5 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square
0.4 miTrinity GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Gardens

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
17,185.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.02(-10%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.89(-58%)
Other theft
12.3(+6%)
Vehicle crime
8.2(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-18%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
53.61%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.83%
No qualifications
33
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 263

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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 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
Detached2£1,069,500
Flats99£518,000
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced33£840,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
0.2 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express
0.2 miJey's OffieLambeth, SW4 7ETWalking directions to Jey's Offie
0.2 miBrothers Food and WineBedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TSWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardBrixton Acre LaneE05014095
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acre LaneE02000632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 015DE01003056
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: 16/01/2026.