Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45980, -0.12364

SW2 5RA— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 73/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
32
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW2 5RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW2 5RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+31.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 5RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sudbourne Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 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

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 368.8%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW2 district median

£523,050

Based on 433 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,757/m²
Price per ft²£628/ft²
Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 35%Flat 35%Other 18%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£175,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+541%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.9%

per year

Acceleration

-29.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced46.2%
Flat/maisonette46.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£78k£130k+66.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£222k£94k-57.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£335k£170k-49.3%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£245k£245k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£388k£388k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham NorthNorthern line
8.9 min walk
Brixton

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

5

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 park345m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
680m

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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
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

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PULROSS CENTRE, 47A PULROSS RD, SW9 8AE

6 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 621 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 892 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

651m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter113 m
B.K. Enterprises117 m
Absar Food Express128 m
my local221 m

Nearby cafes

Sam's Cafe75 m
Blank Coffee101 m
Selina Cafe129 m
Piece of Cake136 m

Nearby restaurants

New Tings9 m
Brixton's Cod13 m
Big Chef17 m
Chicken World22 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 160157 m
Hope & Anchor209 m
Boqueria241 m
The Blues Kitchen318 m

Nearby gyms

Substation351 m
Anytime Fitness419 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre561 m
LevelOut Brixton642 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy440 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy661 m
Pearl Pharmacy717 m
Pulse Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Orchard Orthodontics457 m
Clapham Park Dermatology548 m
Lambeth Hospital621 m
Marie Stopes Clinic724 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAUTY BAE GROUP C.I.C.
CHICKEN WORLD BRIX LTD
CLEAR PRINTING LTD
COMPLETED BUILD LTD
EME COMMERCIAL LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,293m
Crossrail 2 route3,087m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,920 nationally

1,979

Est. population

30,000/km²

78%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£55,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

56%
17%
Under 189%
18–3456%
35–4917%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

20%
42%
26%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent42%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

54%
15%
17%
White British54%
White Other15%
Asian3%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
206
Largest scheme
120 homes · 'The Triangle Site', Land West Of, 'The Triangle Site', Land West Of, Brixton Hill, South Of Acre Lane; East Of Porden Road, SW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 7SA74 homes
completed
52, 52, ACRE LANE, SW2 5SP73 homes
completed
SITE OF SANTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL &, SITE OF SANTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL &, SANTLEY STREET, ACRE LANE (52), SW268 homes
completed
170-174 and 176-188, 170-174 and 176-188, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UL60 homes
completed
41 - 45, 41 - 45, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5TN24 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 5RA

Full postcodeSW2 5RA
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.459798
Longitude-0.123641
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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