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SW9 8BS

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Central / Brixton Acre Lane / SW9 8BS

Overview

Postcode SW9 8BS 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 515.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Max Roach Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
515
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brixton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 515.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Central is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from SW9 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Brixton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

0.6 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMax Roach ParkLarge
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium
0.4 miRush Common Woodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
21,360 per km²

Demographics

British
114
42.38%
African
28
10.41%
Other White
26
9.67%
Caribbean
23
8.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.46%
Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.27%
Other social rented
29
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.18%
Social rents from council
22
18.18%
Owns outright
11
9.09%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Brixton Acre Lane

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in Brixton Acre Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£999,000
Flats140£498,500
Semi-Detached1£905,000
Terraced48£892,500

10 years price trend in Brixton Acre Lane

Schools

In the SW9 8BS postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8ED
0.1 miBrixton Town Store500 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EQ
0.1 miIceland441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HE
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 8HE
0.1 miK-M Quality Food & MeatElectric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.