Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46100, -0.12510

SW2 5UY— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.27%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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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 5UY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £660,000 median — 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 5UY

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 avg price+26.9% vs London avg
vs London income+31.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW2 5UY

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How SW2 5UY 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 14 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£660,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 27%

£660,000 is 27% above the London median (£520,000)

+15.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+3.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£992,500
Avg flat£595,000
Price per m²£9,496/m²
Price per ft²£882/ft²
Avg floor area69.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
28%
D
53%
E
4%

Based on 87 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 27%Flat 67%Other 2%

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£20,500
First-time buyerFTB
£20,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£40,300

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

12.0×

Price-to-income

£3,302/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,750
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)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+1019%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.5%

per year

Acceleration

-10.31

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 106 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 106 sales

Semi-detached4.7%
Terraced28.3%
Flat/maisonette67%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£169k+186.1%4.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£174k£206k+18.1%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£320k+36.2%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£235k£365k+55.3%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£490k£868k+77.1%3.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£625k£540k-13.6%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£935k£641k-31.4%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£615k£540k-12.2%4
Current market2024–2025£626k£660k+5.5%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
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
6.9 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

188

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park463m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
650m
🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
702m

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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.6 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

SANDMERE PRACTICE

10-14 SANDMERE ROAD, CLAPHAM, SW4 7QJ

3 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 515 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

76

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

814m

Post office

Nearby shops

B.K. Enterprises137 m
Absar Food Express138 m
Costcutter168 m
my local170 m

Nearby cafes

Blank Coffee138 m
Piece of Cake168 m
Selina Cafe168 m
Sam's Cafe177 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish & Chips Take Away137 m
Khamsa139 m
Dinner House140 m
Restaurant Lisboa155 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 160142 m
Boqueria186 m
Hope & Anchor192 m
The Blues Kitchen408 m

Nearby gyms

Substation341 m
Anytime Fitness515 m
Ferndale Community Sports Centre569 m
PureGym638 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy289 m
Pearl Pharmacy552 m
Orbis Pharmacy778 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy823 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology473 m
Lambeth Hospital515 m
Orchard Orthodontics583 m
Clapham Family Practice629 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 93

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

32 SOLON ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
42 SOLON ROAD LTD
8 SOLON ROAD LIMITED
DO WHAT I DO LIMITED
ESG STREAM LTD

+5 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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,225m
Crossrail 2 route2,935m

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%
Price vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
86%
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)
147
Largest scheme
75 homes · 35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG75 homes
completed
BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), BRIXTON COLLEGE (FERNDALE BRANCH), FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 7SA74 homes
completed
52, 52, ACRE LANE, SW2 5SP73 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

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 (£660,000)

£20,500

Standard buyer

£20,500

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Key facts for SW2 5UY

Full postcodeSW2 5UY
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.460999
Longitude-0.125104
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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