Acre Lane, London, SW2 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 5SP is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	46.5%	2.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	56.4%	53.5%	-2.9%	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 5SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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	74.7%	72.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	34.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	54.6%	6.8%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	33.8%	27.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	63.4%	63.7%	0.3%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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)
Chinese	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.3%	12.3%	9.0%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	3%	3.7%	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	70.6%	59%	-11.6%	81.4%	-22.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	72.4%	68.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	8%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	2.1%	4%	1.9%	0.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	67.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	4.5%	19.5%	15.0%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	1.1%	-17.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 345.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.0% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Acre Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 87th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 5SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 510 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 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 5SP

Average Price
£641,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,154,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£605,113

Other
£734,757

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Lane

Average Price
£536,243

Semi-Detached
£625,001

Terraced
£835,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,667

Other
£1,723,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Cedars House, 48 - 50 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-08-29	£527,475
Flat 12 Cedars House, 48 - 50 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-06-26	£546,380
Flat 1 64 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£626,000	2022-01-21	£590,768
Flat 1 62 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-03-22	£494,693
Flat 2 Cedars House, 48 - 50 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-12	£515,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 5SP

Employment

SW2 5SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	191
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	27
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Information and communication	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbourne Primary School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5EF	3out of 4	246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , Lambeth SW2 5BL	4out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haselrigge School Haselrigge Road , SW4 7EP	- not rated	772 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	- not rated	465 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	469 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	465 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	815 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	4,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	464 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW	- not rated	697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blues Kitchen Brixton	40 Acre Lane, London	2 yd
El Rancho De Lalo	1 Buckner Road, London	234 yd
Vera Cruz	2 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill	272 yd
Bebs Kitchen	126 Acre Lane, London	308 yd
Sam's Cafe	Ground Floor, 85 Acre Lane	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trinity Arms	The Trinity Arms, 45 Trinity Gardens	233 yd
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	249 yd
The Duke Of Edinburgh	Duke Of Cambridge Public House, 204 Ferndale Road	378 yd
The Prince	469 Brixton Road, London	475 yd
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Pollo	16 Acre Lane, London	249 yd
Chicken World	104 Acre Lane, London	251 yd
Big Chef	106 Acre Lane, London	251 yd
New Tings	Ground Floor, 112 Acre Lane	251 yd
Charcoal Express	Ground Floor, 77 Acre Lane	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	74 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	238 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	534 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	534 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	441 - 447 Brixton Road, London	534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	444 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	697 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		825 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		869 yd
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW2 5SP