Postcode SW4 8EB 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 low crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Common, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8EB.
Acre Lane near SW4 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.2 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Small | Walking directions to Rush Common |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £601,500 (about £7,971 per square metre) in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,350,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £999,000 | £7,992 |
| Flats | 95 | £520,000 | £8,085 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £905,000 | £8,348 |
| Terraced | 42 | £932,500 | £7,765 |
10 year median price trend in Brixton Acre Lane
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8EB.
In the SW4 8EB postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Phambra Food Store | Lyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QB | Walking directions to Phambra Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Jey's Offie | Lambeth, SW4 7ET | Walking directions to Jey's Offie |
| 0.3 mi | Sairam TK Express | Lambeth, SW4 7EY | Walking directions to Sairam TK Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW2 5TU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW4 8EB, 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 8EB records about 50 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW4 8EB in Acre Lane is £601,500 (about £7,971 per square metre) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 8EB, including Iqra Primary School (Outstanding), Sudbourne Primary School (Good) and Kings Avenue School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 8EB is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 1,005 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,377 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 8EB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.