Postcode SW4 8EH is located in a major urban area, within the Brixton Acre Lane ward 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 nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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 36.2% 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 8EH.
Brixton Hill West near SW4 8EH 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 | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.4 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.4 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley 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 8EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Oakfield Court, 91, Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £518,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 72B, Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 78A, Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £537,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 43, Rosebery Road, London, SW2 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,257,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 3, Rosebery Mews, Rosebery Road, London, SW2 4DQ | Other | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SW4 8EH postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Phambra Food Store | Lyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QB | Walking directions to Phambra Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | New Mini Market | 20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN | Walking directions to New Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8EH, 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 8EH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW4 8EH in Brixton Hill West 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 8EH, including Maytree Nursery School (Outstanding), Harris Academy Clapham (Good) and Glenbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 8EH is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 1,188 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8EH 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 8EH 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).