Neighbourhood comparison
Acre Lane vs Brixton Central
Lambeth, London · Lambeth, London
Acre Lane · 5Brixton Central leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesBrixton Central · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
30
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
23
41
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
22
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
97
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
92
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,636/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£26/mo
£2,610/mo
£2,816/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£2,801/mo
£2,111/yr
Council tax
Δ -£184/yr
£1,927/yr
✓ leads
6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.5 yrs
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£43,666/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,666/yr
92%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
92%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
112.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +60.7
173.4
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
40%
Connectivity
648 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 188 m
460 m
✓ leads
8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
6 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,380
Population
9,100
23,072 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,747 / km²
70%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
62%
61%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
58%
73
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
83
✓ leads
10
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +11
21
✓ leads
10
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +18
28
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
12
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
10
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
7
✓ leads