Postcode SW4 8ED is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 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 Clapham Common, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Brixton Hill West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,166 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Brixton Hill West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brixton Hill West is £68,213 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8ED.
Brixton Hill West near SW4 8ED 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.2 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill 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 8ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 13, Robins Court, London, SW4 8EE | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 42, Loats Road, London, SW2 5PR | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 133, Crescent Lane, London, SW4 8EA | Terraced | Freehold | £908,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 1A, 137, Crescent Lane, London, SW4 8EA | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Oakfield Court, 91, Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £518,000 |
In the SW4 8ED postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Iqra Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
Iqra Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sudbourne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Sudbourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Harris Clapham Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Harris Clapham Sixth Form ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 8ED
| 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 | Tesco Express | 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 104-106 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1AH | Walking directions to Nisa 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 8ED, 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 8ED records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8ED 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 8ED, including Iqra Primary School (Outstanding), Sudbourne Primary School (Good) and Harris Clapham Sixth Form. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 8ED is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 1,086 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,166 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 8ED 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).