Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

ACRE LANE, SW2 5UG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACRE LANE, SW2 5UG.

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Population

393

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 61,900 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW2 5UG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in SW2 5UG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW2 5UG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Acre Lane, 0.7km from Stockwell in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Clapham East ward and the Vauxhall constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 5UG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £755k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SW2 5UG are sourced from Output Area E00015393 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 5UG. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.7%
Asian / British Asian5.3%
Black / African / Caribbean31.1%
Other / Mixed13.9%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 881,000

2 sales · Mean £ 881,000

Flat

£ 260,000

1 sales · Mean £ 260,000

Semi-Detached

£ 1,000,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,000,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SW2 5UG is moderate at 67 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.

Anti-social behaviour292
Violence and sexual offences216
Shoplifting102
Vehicle crime82
Other theft80

school Local Schools

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Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding70 pupils0.3 km
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Kings Avenue School

Good191 pupils0.4 km
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Sudbourne Primary School

Outstanding329 pupils0.4 km
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Iqra Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding318 pupils0.6 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Outstanding410 pupils0.7 km
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Trinity Academy

Good608 pupils0.7 km
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South Bank UTC

Requires Improvement272 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Boss Pharmacy0.2 km
  • B & S Newsagent0.7 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.9 km
  • Kwik Stop Express0.8 km
  • Payless0.9 km
  • + 56 more
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Pub, NightClub

38 nearby
  • Be At One Bar \& Lounge0.7 km
  • Bread & Roses0.9 km
  • ONeill's0.7 km
  • The Lotus Bar0.5 km
  • The Railway Tavern0.5 km
  • + 33 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

93 nearby
  • Argan Restaurant0.7 km
  • Barsito0.7 km
  • Cafe Sol0.5 km
  • Coffee Wake Cup0.6 km
  • Dumplings And Boas0.5 km
  • + 88 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

53 nearby
  • Clapham Kebab House0.6 km
  • Southside Cafe0.7 km
  • Bean About Town0.6 km
  • Brixton's Cod0.3 km
  • Morleys1.0 km
  • + 48 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Clapham High Street0.7 km
  • Brixton1.1 km
  • Wandsworth Road1.4 km