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SW4 7RY

Ferndale Road

Brixton Acre Lane

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Detailed insights for SW4 7RY

Overview

Postcode SW4 7RY 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 Brixton located about 0.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

31%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from SW4 7RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 7RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 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
326
Population density
20,000 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
159
49.23%
African
32
9.91%
Other White
30
9.29%
Caribbean
29
8.98%
Other
19
5.88%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
63.49%
No qualifications
33
10.86%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.28%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
31.65%
Other social rented
46
29.11%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.78%
Owns outright
16
10.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 7RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJUS EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RLWalking directions to Quick Check
0.2 miTesco13 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RSWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miQuick Stop Food & WineLambeth, SW2 5SQWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine
0.3 miBrixton Town Store500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQWalking directions to Brixton Town Store
0.3 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EDWalking directions to M&S Food

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.