Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46022, -0.12770

SW2 5UH— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
31
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW2 5UH

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 5UH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Iqra Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

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 · 12 min walk

8 primaries · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,407/m²
Price per ft²£874/ft²
Avg floor area99.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 52%Flat 48%

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£249,250
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+493%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.6%

per year

Acceleration

-16.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced51.9%
Flat/maisonette48.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£142k£310k+118.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£301k£370k+22.9%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£265k£265k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£320k£608k+89.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£646k£770k+19.2%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£375k£375k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.06m£570k-46.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.19m£1.19m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.10m£840k-23.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-27.7% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
4%
District
5%
Flat/maisonette-27.7% α
Local
-28.1%
District
-0.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
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 North Underground StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City36 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park453m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
453m
🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
540m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.5 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): None recorded

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

1 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 674 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

72

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 664 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

553m

Post office

Nearby shops

my local71 m
Sairam TK Express149 m
Absar Food Express161 m
Jey's Offie165 m

Nearby cafes

Laryn128 m
Diana's Coffee155 m
Piece of Cake170 m
Selina Cafe176 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat of Eden134 m
EN ROOT136 m
Dinner House137 m
Bella Napoli142 m

Nearby pubs

Boqueria55 m
Hope & Anchor104 m
Bar 160133 m
The Coach & Horses262 m

Nearby gyms

Substation173 m
PureGym511 m
Clapham Leisure Centre637 m
Boxit666 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy210 m
Pearl Pharmacy508 m
Orbis Pharmacy636 m
Boots695 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology275 m
Clapham Family Practice518 m
Ten Dental654 m
Lambeth Hospital674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 109

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANULI PROPERTIES LTD

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

66.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,388m
Crossrail 2 route2,815m

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)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
81%
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)
165
Largest scheme
136 homes · Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG75 homes
completed
170-174 and 176-188, 170-174 and 176-188, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UL60 homes
completed
Fenwick Housing Estate, Fenwick Housing Estate, Lambeth Housing Estates, SW9 9NN55 homes
completed
ASHBY MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHBY MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRAGUE PLACE, SW252 homes
completed
Haselrigge Primary School, Haselrigge Primary School, Bowland Road, Clapham, SW4 7LE45 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 5UH

Full postcodeSW2 5UH
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.460223
Longitude-0.127698
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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