Brixton Acre Lane · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46275, -0.11999

SW9 8AR— Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW9 8AR, Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 42/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.91%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
60
Safety
42
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
33
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW9 8AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW9 8AR

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+313.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW9 8AR

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How SW9 8AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Stockwell Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.2

—

Secondary

Trinity Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 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

Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

268.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 367.4%

+236% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%

Stop & search

18.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 744m

Crime is +313% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£122,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
4.3 min walk
Brixton→ Victoria· 4 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Brixton Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
BrixtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo31 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pope's Road Short Stay Car Park
579m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

71%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed386 Mbps
Median download390 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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.9 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PULROSS CENTRE, 47A PULROSS RD, SW9 8AE

2 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 336 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 482 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

314m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Stores - West Indian Continental162 m
Quick Check272 m
Merkato274 m
Hennessy's290 m

Nearby cafes

Papa's Cafe207 m
Beans and Beats267 m
Zula295 m
Brixton Blend304 m

Nearby restaurants

Ferndales275 m
Chicken Valley278 m
Quinex283 m
500 Degrees299 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke of Edinburgh62 m
Trinity Arms118 m
The Blues Kitchen243 m
Barrio243 m

Nearby gyms

Ferndale Community Sports Centre166 m
Anytime Fitness292 m
LevelOut Brixton298 m
Fitness First373 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy632 m
Pulse Pharmacy944 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy947 m
Harfleur Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Lambeth Hospital336 m
Blue Dental Care413 m
Orchard Orthodontics419 m
Dentistry For You718 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 246

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,883m
Crossrail 2 route3,159m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,374 nationally

1,600

Est. population

18,397/km²

70%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

42%
20%
16%
Under 1811%
18–3442%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
30%
39%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent30%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

44%
13%
24%
White British44%
White Other13%
Asian7%
Black25%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
61
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
74%
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
135
Largest scheme
290 homes · Former Depot & Pub, 78, Former Depot & Pub, 78, Lingham Street, 15 Stockwell Green, SW8 9JJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

'The Triangle Site', Land West Of, 'The Triangle Site', Land West Of, Brixton Hill, South Of Acre Lane; East Of Porden Road, SW2120 homes
completed
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
FORMER CINEMA SITE, FORMER CINEMA SITE, BRIGHTON TERRACE, BERNAYS GROVE, SW930 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 SW9 8AR

Full postcodeSW9 8AR
Postcode districtSW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardBrixton Acre Lane
Latitude51.462752
Longitude-0.119993
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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