Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46320, -0.12753

SW4 7SF— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 7SF, Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 63/100Yield 4.33%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
63
Environment
31
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW4 7SF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £499,000 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

SW4 7SF

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-4.0% vs London avg
vs London income+31.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 7SF

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How SW4 7SF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.8

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 16 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 305.5%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

7.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 947m

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£499,000

Median sale price

4% below London median

£499,000 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

+35.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-15.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£499,000
Price per m²£6,931/m²
Price per ft²£644/ft²
Avg floor area74.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
41%
D
37%
E
11%

Based on 90 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 14%Flat 84%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£12,450
First-time buyerFTB
£3,700
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,420

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

9.1×

Price-to-income

£2,496/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£187,250
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+478%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.7%

per year

Acceleration

+98.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 90 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 90 sales

Semi-detached1.1%
Terraced13.3%
Flat/maisonette85.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£93k£161k+73.5%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£221k£250k+13.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£262k£308k+17.4%7.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£345k£316k-8.6%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£410k£605k+47.6%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£565k£628k+11.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£395k£589k+49.1%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£575k£575k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£543k£535k-1.5%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.1%

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 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
3.3 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

207

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
561m
🅿️
St James church car park
712m

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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.4 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 yield856.1 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

1 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 423 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 846 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

472m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brothers Food and Wine253 m
Quick Check256 m
Nisa Local271 m
Vijay Newsagent279 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee House252 m
Cafe Cairo335 m
Landors Natural364 m
The Old Bird371 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Dog Saloon179 m
Alba248 m
Ferndales252 m
Savannah Caribbean278 m

Nearby pubs

The Falcon165 m
Mosquito Bar254 m
The Clapham North272 m
Fifty Five at the Oak280 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym443 m
Clapham Leisure Centre480 m
Substation501 m
Boxit660 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy174 m
Pearl Pharmacy273 m
Orbis Pharmacy589 m
Kamsons Pharmacy651 m

Nearby health

Clapham Family Practice412 m
Lambeth Hospital423 m
Clapham Park Dermatology490 m
Ten Dental615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 117

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

12 FERNDALE LIMITED
18 FERNDALE LIMITED
3 @ 50 LIMITED
34 FERNDALE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
40 FERNDALE ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
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

72.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,093m
Crossrail 2 route2,672m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,299 nationally

2,191

Est. population

28,377/km²

84%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£55,100

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

67%
15%
Under 187%
18–3467%
35–4915%
50–648%
65+4%

Tenure

19%
54%
16%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent54%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
19%
White British55%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household68%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.2%
Price vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
78%
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)
135
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
Haselrigge Primary School, Haselrigge Primary School, Bowland Road, Clapham, SW4 7LE45 homes
completed
34 - 36, 34 - 36, Bedford Road, SW4 7HJ40 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 (£499,000)

£12,450

Standard buyer

£3,700

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW4 7SF

Full postcodeSW4 7SF
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.463197
Longitude-0.127533
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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