Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 5RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	55.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	41.8%	44.5%	2.7%	49.0%	-4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW2 5RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	68.2%	70.9%	2.7%	37.9%	33.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	19.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	61.4%	13.3%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	30.7%	23.8%	-6.9%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	10.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	5.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	64.9%	17.1%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	7.8%	1.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	2.5%	12.1%
Black Caribbean	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	11.2%
Other Black	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	3.5%
White	44.6%	48.9%	4.3%	81.4%	-32.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	69.3%	5.4%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	13%	9.5%	-3.5%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.1%	69%	8.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	18.2%	13.5%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	2.3%	-18.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 673.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 285.0% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acre Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 39th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 250.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW2 5RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Acre Lane are based on 503 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acre Lane, London, SW2 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 5RS

Average Price
£588,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£588,109

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Lane

Average Price
£560,945

Semi-Detached
£637,282

Terraced
£845,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,588

Other
£1,808,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Ivor House, 5 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-09-20	£496,257
Flat 23 Ivor House, 5 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-08-15	£515,768
Flat 17 Ivor House, 5 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-06-20	£525,389
Flat 9 Ivor House, 5 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£602,000	2024-05-10	£601,383
Flat 6 Ivor House, 5 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-02-26	£485,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 5RS

Employment

SW2 5RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	207
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	17
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudbourne Primary School Hayter Road , Brixton SW2 5AP	4out of 4	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Primary School Stockwell Road , SW9 9TG	2out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Knowle Close , Brixton SW9 0TQ	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank UTC 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	2out of 4	549 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,387 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Platanos College Clapham Road , SW9 0AL	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	981 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	4,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,292 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	690 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Court School Elm Park , SW2 2EF	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience , Kings College Hospital SE5 9RS	- not rated	2,217 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Rancho De Lalo	1 Buckner Road, London	25 yd
Gremio De Brixton	The Crypt, St Matthews Church	145 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	518 - 522 Brixton Road, London	165 yd
Vera Cruz	2 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill	181 yd
The Blues Kitchen Brixton	40 Acre Lane, London	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	58 yd
Trinity Arms	The Trinity Arms, 45 Trinity Gardens	195 yd
Satay Bar	447 Coldharbour Lane, London	265 yd
The Prince	469 Brixton Road, London	268 yd
Effra Hall Tavern	38A Kellett Road, London	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Pollo	16 Acre Lane, London	58 yd
Itsu	512 Brixton Road, London	167 yd
The Food Works	10 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill	181 yd
Refill Caribbean	500A Brixton Road, London	228 yd
Ted Burgers	Prince Of Wales, 469 Brixton Road	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	188 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	351 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	351 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	351 yd
Marks & Spencer	446 - 450 Brixton Road, London	392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	349 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	519 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		709 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		820 yd
Evelyn Grace Academy SHAKESPEARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW2 5RS