Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45109, -0.12262

SW2 1HA— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 1HA, Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 72/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
43
Transport
40
Environment
34
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW2 1HA offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 1HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 1HA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

43

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Richard Atkins Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

71% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 305.4%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

6.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£124,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+497%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.1%

per year

Acceleration

+41.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £175k–£200k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£67k£113k+67.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£90k£158k+75.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£207k+21.8%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£211k£218k+3.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£180k£340k+88.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£399k£399k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£325k£325k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
16.7 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
17 min walk
Streatham HillNational Rail
18 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park591m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.4 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HMP BRIXTON

JEBB AVENUE, SW2 5XF

2 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 286 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

401m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hill Food & Wine222 m
New Mini Market305 m
New Park Fruiterers349 m
Airy Food & Wine377 m

Nearby cafes

Kata Kata208 m
Angela's Cafe318 m
F Mondays353 m
Marie Stopes Cafe382 m

Nearby restaurants

Paulo's211 m
Negril223 m
Bombay Inn265 m
Morley's271 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill325 m
Prince of Wales388 m
Elm Park Tavern403 m
The Sultan417 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness277 m
Substation940 m
Anytime Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy311 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy387 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic387 m
Dental Laboratory615 m
Palace Road Surgery798 m
Orchard Orthodontics1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.3

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,108m
Crossrail 2 route3,600m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,729 nationally

1,841

Est. population

19,212/km²

68%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
32%
24%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3432%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+5%

Tenure

17%
27%
52%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent27%
Social rent52%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
15%
39%
White British24%
White Other15%
Asian4%
Black39%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
53%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
43
Largest scheme
102 homes · COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2102 homes
completed
Land Between 29 And 31 Blenheim Gardens, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW217 homes
completed
FORMER CHILDRENS HOME, FORMER CHILDRENS HOME, ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, SW217 homes
completed
228, 228, Brixton Hill, SW2 1HE12 homes
completed
29, 29, Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5EU12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.0%
Ward turnout
119%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Natalie Denise KaneGreen
Michael ChessumGreen
David John BridsonLabour

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Key facts for SW2 1HA

Full postcodeSW2 1HA
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.451086
Longitude-0.122617
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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