Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · 51.45375, -0.12246

SW2 5BF— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 5BF, Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 64/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
64
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
43
Investment
44

The bottom line

SW2 5BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW2 5BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 5BF

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How SW2 5BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

131.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 373.2%

+64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

6.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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£183,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
13.4 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
15 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park416m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.7 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.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE

SURGERY, 22 RALEIGH GARDENS, BRIXTON, SW2 1AE

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 472 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local176 m
Our Local198 m
Adams Bakery228 m
Sainsbury's Local276 m

Nearby cafes

Kata Kata140 m
F Mondays140 m
Café Tana203 m
Marie Stopes Cafe218 m

Nearby restaurants

Negril125 m
Peng An151 m
Morley's220 m
Mamma's Pizza223 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill29 m
White Horse211 m
Prince of Wales298 m
Elm Park Tavern604 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness116 m
Substation691 m
Anytime Fitness825 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy163 m
Hillrise Pharmacy599 m
Boss Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic220 m
Orchard Orthodontics737 m
Clapham Park Dermatology902 m
Dental Laboratory908 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% 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

44

Investment score

Moderate

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,843m
Crossrail 2 route3,472m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,151 nationally

2,019

Est. population

£53,600

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban core

Age profile

51%
18%
Under 1811%
18–3451%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
49%
14%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent50%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
18%
White British54%
White Other18%
Asian4%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
38%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.0%
Ward turnout
119%
Election year
2026

Councillors

Natalie Denise KaneGreen
Michael ChessumGreen
David John BridsonLabour

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Key facts for SW2 5BF

Full postcodeSW2 5BF
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.453745
Longitude-0.122465
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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