Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44675, -0.12458

SW2 1HP— Clapham Park, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 1HP, Clapham Park, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 71%Safety 73/100Transport 49/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
69
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW2 1HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW2 1HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+22.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 1HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Richard Atkins Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.9

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 272.7%

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

5.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

86

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
9%
D
6%
E
2%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 46%Other 46%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£152,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2018 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+71%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.8%

per year

Acceleration

-6.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£199k£199k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£266k£266k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£340k£340k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
22.7 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
24 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

208

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

96%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download456 Mbps
Superfast coverage96%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.0 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PALACE ROAD SURGERY

1 PALACE ROAD, STREATHAM HILL, SW2 3DY

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 426 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

684m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local16 m
Neway Supermarket168 m
Airy Food & Wine178 m
New Park Fruiterers207 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe222 m
Batch & Co Coffee539 m
Kata Kata707 m
GAIL's746 m

Nearby restaurants

Paya9 m
Town Chicken10 m
O Minho75 m
McDonald's104 m

Nearby pubs

The Sultan164 m
Crown and Sceptre182 m
The Hand in Hand187 m
Elm Park Tavern556 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness776 m
Telford Park Tennis Club795 m
Belmont Bowling Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy193 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy415 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory118 m
Palace Road Surgery394 m
Marie Stopes Clinic874 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
16
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AG BESPOKE PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LTD
AG BESPOKE SOLUTIONS LTD
AR ACCOUNTANCY CONSULTANCY AND LEGAL SERVICES LTD
AR PAYROLL AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED
DAVID BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

+11 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,596m
Crossrail 2 route3,704m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,857 nationally

2,595

Est. population

23,427/km²

75%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
42%
21%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3442%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

26%
39%
23%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent39%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
17%
20%
White British40%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black20%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
58%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
102 homes · COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2102 homes
completed
1-31, 1-31, MORRISH ROAD, SW2 4EA48 homes
completed
30, 30, Streatham Place, New Park Road, SW2 4QY40 homes
completed
Claremont East Housing Estate, Claremont East Housing Estate, Streatham Hill, SW2 3DH37 homes
completed
53-59, 53-59, NEW PARK ROAD, SW2 4EA16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
94%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Verity McGivernLabour and Co-operative Party
Martin TiedemannLabour and Co-operative Party
Joanna EavesGreen

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Key facts for SW2 1HP

Full postcodeSW2 1HP
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.446747
Longitude-0.124579
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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