Postcode SW4 7RB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common Woodland Walk.
Acre Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from SW4 7RB.
Acre Lane near SW4 7RB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Brixton | Southeastern, Victoria | Walking directions to Brixton |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | St. Matthew's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Matthew's Church Gardens |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £980,000 | £732 |
| Detached | 2 | £920,750 | £734 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 100 | £512,500 | £759 |
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 | £526,250 | £802,500 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £960,000 | £949,000 |
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 | £709 | £776 | £698 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, Vickery House, Rubens Place, London, SW4 7RB | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flat 15, Stafford Mansions, 138, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SA | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Stafford Mansions, 138, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SA | Flats | Leasehold | £699,950 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 51, Hubert Grove, London, SW9 9PA | Flats | Leasehold | £677,500 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 35B, Hubert Grove, London, SW9 9PA | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the SW4 7RB postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Check | 119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL | Walking directions to Quick Check |
| 0.1 mi | Food Stores - West Indian Continental | 29 Santley Street, London, SW4 7QF | Walking directions to Food Stores - West Indian Continental |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | B.K. Enterprises | Acre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to B.K. Enterprises |
| 0.3 mi | Absar Food Express | Branksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to Absar Food Express |
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 7RB, 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 7RB records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW4 7RB in Acre Lane is £585,000 (about £751 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 7RB, including Lansdowne School (Good), Stockwell Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 7RB is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 520 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 7RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,851 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 7RB 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).