Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45940, -0.12359

SW2 5TN— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 57/100Transport 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
61
Safety
57
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
32
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW2 5TN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW2 5TN

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-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+171.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 5TN 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 · 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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

176.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 234.4%

+120% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%

Stop & search

15.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

87

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

11

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +171% 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£8,514/m²
Price per ft²£791/ft²
Avg floor area70.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
17%
E
2%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 88%Other 8%

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£176,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+958%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.4%

per year

Acceleration

-36.19

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Terraced4.7%
Flat/maisonette95.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£127k+127.8%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£171k£155k-9.5%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£192k-6.3%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£406k£404k-0.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£425k£418k-1.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£495k£730k+47.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£578k£578k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£698k£590k-15.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.1% α
Local
9.1%
District
7%

CAGR over 29yr 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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
10 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

48

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

4

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 park346m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
670m

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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
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

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 664 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

85

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

609m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter112 m
B.K. Enterprises127 m
Absar Food Express139 m
my local231 m

Nearby cafes

Sam's Cafe68 m
Blank Coffee112 m
Selina Cafe129 m
Piece of Cake136 m

Nearby restaurants

Brixton's Cod36 m
New Tings36 m
Big Chef40 m
Chicken World42 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 160168 m
Hope & Anchor212 m
Boqueria251 m
The Blues Kitchen330 m

Nearby gyms

Substation342 m
Anytime Fitness427 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre589 m
LevelOut Brixton662 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy469 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy618 m
Pearl Pharmacy751 m
Hillrise Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Orchard Orthodontics451 m
Clapham Park Dermatology551 m
Lambeth Hospital664 m
Marie Stopes Clinic682 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

59 ACRE LANE
ACRELANE BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
ACRELANE HOLDCO LIMITED
ACRELANE HOLDINGS LIMITED
ACRELANE TIMBER LIMITED

+10 more

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,330m
Crossrail 2 route3,111m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,131 nationally

1,821

Est. population

15,195/km²

72%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

17%
41%
20%
14%
Under 1817%
18–3441%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

25%
31%
30%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent31%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
16%
23%
White British44%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black23%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
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)
215
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
Helen Hayes (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 5TN

Full postcodeSW2 5TN
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.459401
Longitude-0.123586
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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