Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 5UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.2% 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	75.4%	75.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	37.3%
Married: Opposite sex	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-32.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (89.5%) 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	58.7%	64.3%	5.6%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	30%	25.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around SW2 5UA this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 70.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	70.4%	8.3%	33.8%	36.6%
Other	12.9%	1.4%	-11.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	1.0%	10.2%
Other Black	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	72.9%	68.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	64%	63.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	63%	1.0%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	6.3%	16.2%	9.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	3.6%	-13.2%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Acre Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW2 5UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 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 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW2 5UA

Average Price
£9,394,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,394,870

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
159 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,000,000	2018-06-27	£5,685,166
159 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,900,000	2016-05-31	£6,721,058
143 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,350,000	2015-08-27	£12,336,862
159 Acre Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,550,000	2015-03-24	£3,987,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW2 5UA

Employment

SW2 5UA 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	179
Self-Employed	27
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	2,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haselrigge School Haselrigge Road , SW4 7EP	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Avenue School Kings Avenue , SW4 8BQ	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Acre Primary School King's Avenue , Clapham SW4 8BQ	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Mill Primary School Prague Place , Off Lyham Road SW2 5EB	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	702 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 , SW4 8DX	- not rated	426 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	702 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	1,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	3,924 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	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW	- not rated	451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clapham Park School 127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA	- not rated	598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	701 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne School 49 Combermere Road , SW9 9QD	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community special school	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
Trilha Restaurant	160 Acre Lane, London	101 yd
Boqueria	190 - 192 Acre Lane, London	101 yd
Madelina	Ground Floor, 105 Acre Lane	146 yd
Selina Cafe	Shop, 103 Acre Lane	161 yd
Khamsa	140 Acre Lane, London	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope \& Anchor	123 Acre Lane, London	55 yd
The Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 173 - 175 Clapham Park Road	288 yd
Ferndales	118 Ferndale Road, London	467 yd
The King & Co.	The Kings Head, 100 Clapham Park Road	497 yd
The Falcon	33 Bedford Road, London	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
True Flavour	101 Acre Lane, London	161 yd
Substation Brixton	Unit 13, Ellerslie Square Industrial Estate	167 yd
Shuga Hill	7 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	185 yd
Eat Of Eden Clapham	6 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	188 yd
En Root	5 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	319 yd
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	584 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Clapham High Street, London	622 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 133 Clapham High Street	723 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Clapham) 95-97 95-97 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre (Closed) Clapham Manor Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Clapham Leisure Centre CLAPHAM MANOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	903 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	952 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		1,060 yd
Lansdowne School (Closed) Argyll Close		1,077 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of SW2 5UA