Postcode Area Analysis

SW2 5EF postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around SW2 5EF, covering Brixton Acre Lane, Lambeth, London. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score73Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend6%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD7England small-area context
Population density18,152people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near SW2 5EF

The strongest current signal for SW2 5EF is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Criminal Damage And Arson near Glanville Road

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 220 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Leppoc Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 493 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Brixton Hill

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Awaiting court outcome.

1 Jan 2026 • 551 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Lyham Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 554 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Acre Lane

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 547 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Criminal Damage And Arson near Caldervale Road

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 610 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around SW2 5EF

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 7/10 in England

Falls in decile 7 of 10 within England.

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Lambeth 015

45% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 70.2%, Asian 2.9%, Black 16.7%, Mixed 7.6%, Other 2.7%.

Coverage for Lambeth

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about SW2 5EF

What does the SW2 5EF report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around SW2 5EF. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Lambeth.

How often is the SW2 5EF page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 29 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare SW2 5EF with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare SW2 5EF against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for SW2 5EF?

Decile 7/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for SW2 5EF?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for SW2 5EF

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

SW2 5EF postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ