Postcode SW4 7SF 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Papa's Park.
Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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 65 ft away from SW4 7SF.
Acre Lane near SW4 7SF 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity 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 7SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 50, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SF | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 50, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SF | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 8C, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7SF | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 1, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 57A, Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £680,500 |
In the SW4 7SF postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 7SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brothers Food and Wine | Bedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TS | Walking directions to Brothers Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Check | 119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RL | Walking directions to Quick Check |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Landor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7SF, 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 7SF records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7SF 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 7SF, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lansdowne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 7SF is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 254 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 7SF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,299 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 7SF 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).