Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45476, -0.12218

SW2 5HR— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 80%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
33
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW2 5HR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 5HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 5HR

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How SW2 5HR 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 38.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 833.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Theft0%

Stop & search

2.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area31.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

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£79,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

129

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park340m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.8 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

BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE

SURGERY, 22 RALEIGH GARDENS, BRIXTON, SW2 1AE

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 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

100

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 576 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

145m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local146 m
Our Local152 m
Adams Bakery166 m
Sainsbury's Local199 m

Nearby cafes

F Mondays148 m
Café Tana154 m
Café on the Hill198 m
Marie Stopes Cafe222 m

Nearby restaurants

Peng An145 m
Mamma's Pizza164 m
Morley's181 m
Ciao Brixton184 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill86 m
White Horse157 m
Prince of Wales348 m
Hope & Anchor618 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness180 m
Substation618 m
Anytime Fitness714 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre992 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy145 m
Hillrise Pharmacy713 m
Boss Pharmacy927 m

Nearby health

Marie Stopes Clinic222 m
Orchard Orthodontics631 m
Clapham Park Dermatology840 m
Dental Laboratory1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 89

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,735m
Crossrail 2 route3,437m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,114 nationally

2,154

Est. population

13,674/km²

43%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

39%
23%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3439%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
21%
53%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent21%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
29%
White British38%
White Other13%
Asian7%
Black29%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
137
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)

FORMER CHILDRENS HOME, FORMER CHILDRENS HOME, ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, SW217 homes
completed
Land Between 29 And 31 Blenheim Gardens, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW217 homes
completed
29, 29, Blenheim Gardens, SW2 5EU12 homes
completed
Unit 2, Rear of Elf Garage, 124 - 128, Unit 2, Rear of Elf Garage, 124 - 128, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RS9 homes
completed
Hermes House, 59, Hermes House, 59, Josephine Avenue, SW2 2JZ8 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 5HR

Full postcodeSW2 5HR
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.454757
Longitude-0.122178
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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