Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45773, -0.12504

SW2 5JA— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

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

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Schools 80%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.65%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
32
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW2 5JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £464,750 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW2 5JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-10.6% vs London avg
vs London income+31.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 5JA

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How SW2 5JA 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 · 5 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 385.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£464,750

Median sale price

11% below London median

£464,750 is 11% below the London median (£520,000)

-4.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-55.5%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,030,000
Avg flat£385,000
Price per m²£5,702/m²
Price per ft²£530/ft²
Avg floor area84.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
35%
E
12%

Based on 79 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 44%Flat 54%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£10,738
First-time buyerFTB
£1,988
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£24,680

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.4×

Price-to-income

£2,325/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£211,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+374%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-58.0%

per year

Acceleration

-104.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £600k–£700k · 141 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 141 sales

Semi-detached0.7%
Terraced44%
Flat/maisonette55.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£120k+69%5.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£275k£305k+10.9%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£319k£595k+86.5%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£365k£650k+78.1%5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£547k+58.7%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£606k£627k+3.4%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£978k£1.04m+6.9%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£605k£649k+7.3%3
Current market2024–2026£545k£336k-38.2%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.9%
Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham NorthNorthern line
10.8 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
13 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

3

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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park505m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
543m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE

18 HETHERINGTON ROAD, SW4 7NU

5 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 864 m
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

98

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 826 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

504m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter197 m
B.K. Enterprises229 m
Absar Food Express231 m
my local272 m

Nearby cafes

Sam's Cafe194 m
Selina Cafe200 m
Piece of Cake202 m
Blank Coffee226 m

Nearby restaurants

True flavours199 m
Temple of Seitan220 m
Khamsa226 m
Restaurant Lisboa228 m

Nearby pubs

Hope & Anchor233 m
Bar 160241 m
Boqueria281 m
The Windmill450 m

Nearby gyms

Substation258 m
Jetts Fitness565 m
Anytime Fitness597 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre795 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy510 m
Boss Pharmacy542 m
Pearl Pharmacy841 m
Hillrise Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology494 m
Marie Stopes Clinic584 m
Orchard Orthodontics585 m
Clapham Family Practice843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

74 BRANKSOME ROAD LIMITED
AJ KHANDAAN LIMITED
AXTEN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD
DIL SE KAHANI LTD
E E LORION LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,542m
Crossrail 2 route3,108m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,253 nationally

2,035

Est. population

18,103/km²

79%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£55,100

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

52%
17%
Under 1811%
18–3452%
35–4917%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

28%
37%
21%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent37%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
17%
17%
White British53%
White Other17%
Asian3%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.2%
Price vs London-10.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
88%
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)
203
Largest scheme
75 homes · 35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

170-174 and 176-188, 170-174 and 176-188, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UL60 homes
completed
ASHBY MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHBY MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRAGUE PLACE, SW252 homes
completed
71, 71, KINGS AVENUE, SW4 0DX32 homes
completed
41 - 45, 41 - 45, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN24 homes
completed
FORMER CHILDRENS HOME, FORMER CHILDRENS HOME, ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, SW217 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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Stamp duty on median price (£464,750)

£10,738

Standard buyer

£1,988

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Key facts for SW2 5JA

Full postcodeSW2 5JA
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.457725
Longitude-0.125036
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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