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SW9 8AG

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8AG

Overview

Postcode SW9 8AG 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 high crime levels, with around 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Acre Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Acre Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Acre Lane is £78,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 105 ft away from SW9 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW9 8AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMax Roach ParkLargeWalking directions to Max Roach Park
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Rush Common Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
11,351.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
56.27%
Other White
46
12.27%
African
26
6.93%
Caribbean
25
6.67%
Irish
14
3.73%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.19%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Owns outright
31
19.25%
Other social rented
27
16.77%
Social rents from council
8
4.97%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 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
Detached1£999,000
Flats130£502,475
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced38£865,000

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 SW9 8AG postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW9 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EDWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miQuick Check119;121A Ferndale Road, London, SW4 7RLWalking directions to Quick Check
0.2 miQuick Stop Food & WineLambeth, SW2 5SQWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine
0.2 miBrixton Town Store500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQWalking directions to Brixton Town Store
0.2 miIceland441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HEWalking directions to Iceland

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 015BE01003053
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.