SW2 5RA is a mixed residential area on Acre Lane, 0.7km from Stockwell in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Acre Lane ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW2 5RA offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 5RA are sourced from Output Area E00015397 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ACRE LANE, SW2 5RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACRE LANE, SW2 5RA.
522
33
£ 78,200 /yr
77%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW2 5RA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SW2 5RA is a young, economically active community — 77% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 5RA. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 5RA is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy
South Bank UTC
Sudbourne Primary School
Kings Avenue School
Triangle Nursery School
Iqra Primary School
Stockwell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Brixton Food0.7 km
- Food Stores - West Indian Continental0.2 km
- Paula's Bakery0.6 km
- Superdrug0.7 km
- Strawberry Local0.8 km
- + 106 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Dogstar0.8 km
- Effra Hall Tavern0.7 km
- Taproom0.9 km
- The Prince0.7 km
- The Windmill0.6 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- 500 Degrees0.7 km
- Adrians Café0.8 km
- Adulis0.9 km
- Bottle And Rye0.8 km
- Brixx Bar \& Grill0.7 km
- + 155 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Honest Burgers0.9 km
- L \& R Caribbean Kitchen0.8 km
- Mama Pollo0.5 km
- Ted Burgers0.7 km
- Clapham Kebab House0.7 km
- + 73 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brixton0.8 km
- Clapham High Street0.9 km
- Wandsworth Road1.6 km
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