Postcode SW4 7RT 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 Brixton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 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 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 31.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SW4 7RT.
Acre Lane near SW4 7RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | St. Matthew's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Matthew's Church 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 7RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 7, Medwin Street, London, SW4 7RT | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat B, 7, Medwin Street, London, SW4 7RT | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 26B, Medwin Street, London, SW4 7RS | Flats | Leasehold | £336,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat A, 2, Allardyce Street, London, SW4 7RX | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 165, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RU | Terraced | Freehold | £865,000 |
In the SW4 7RT postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 13 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stockwell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Stockwell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lansdowne School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Lansdowne School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Minerva Virtual Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
Minerva Virtual Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 7RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food Stores - West Indian Continental | 29 Santley Street, London, SW4 7QF | Walking directions to Food Stores - West Indian Continental |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Check | 119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL | Walking directions to Quick Check |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine | Lambeth, SW2 5SQ | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 71-73 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7RT, 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 7RT 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 7RT 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 7RT, including Stockwell Primary School (Good), Lansdowne School (Good) and Minerva Virtual Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 7RT is Brixton in TfL zone 2, about 534 m away, serving the Southeastern and Victoria lines.
SW4 7RT 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 7RT 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).