Postcode SW4 7QL is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane area 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 median sale price in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (around £742 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from SW4 7QL.
Acre Lane near SW4 7QL 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Grafton Square | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Square |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Gardens |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £960,000 | £776 |
| Terraced | 38 | £932,500 | £735 |
| Detached | 1 | £842,500 | £725 |
| Flats | 95 | £510,000 | £750 |
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 | £533,750 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £932,500 |
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 | £713 | £776 | £723 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Gye House, Solon New Road Estate, London, SW4 7LU | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, 58, Sandmere Road, London, SW4 7QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 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 |
In the SW4 7QL postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Harris Clapham Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Harris Clapham Sixth Form ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Clapham Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Clapham Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sudbourne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Sudbourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 7QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | my local | Simkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5UL | Walking directions to my local |
| 0.2 mi | Sairam TK Express | Lambeth, SW4 7EZ | Walking directions to Sairam TK Express |
| 0.2 mi | Jey's Offie | Lambeth, SW4 7ET | Walking directions to Jey's Offie |
| 0.2 mi | Brothers Food and Wine | Bedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TS | Walking directions to Brothers Food and Wine |
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 7QL, 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 7QL 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW4 7QL in Brixton Acre Lane is £575,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 7QL, including Harris Clapham Sixth Form, Clapham Manor Primary School (Good) and Sudbourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 7QL is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 306 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 7QL 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 7QL 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).