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SW9 8EA

Brixton Acre Lane

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW9 8EA

Overview

Postcode SW9 8EA 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 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
41.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SW9 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Central near SW9 8EA 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW9 8EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Brixton

Southeastern, Victoria

Walking directions to Brixton
0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction
0.6 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW9 8EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
291
Population density
7,617.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
35.17%
Caribbean
48
16.55%
African
42
14.48%
Other White
27
9.31%
Other Asian
17
5.86%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.21%
Other social rented
44
30.99%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.97%
Social rents from council
15
10.56%
Shared ownership
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 8EA postcode area, located within Brixton Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW9 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLansdowne SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW9 8EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Food446-450 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EDWalking directions to M&S Food
0 miSainsbury's LocalBrixton Road, Lambeth, SW9 8HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miIceland441-447 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8HEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miK-M Quality Food & MeatElectric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JXWalking directions to K-M Quality Food & Meat
0.1 miA1 SuperstoreElectric Avenue, Lambeth, SW9 8JXWalking directions to A1 Superstore

Data Sources

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