Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44698, -0.12650

SW2 4EL— Clapham Park, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 4EL, Clapham Park, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 73/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW2 4EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW2 4EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW2 4EL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.9

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW2 district median

£523,050

Based on 433 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,870/m²
Price per ft²£917/ft²
Avg floor area97.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
4%
D
12%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 88%Flat 8%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£243,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+824%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.9%

per year

Acceleration

-33.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached4.3%
Terraced91.3%
Flat/maisonette4.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£98k£163k+65.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£230k£200k-13%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£330k£330k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£455k£290k-36.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£571k£655k+14.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£865k£505k-41.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£501k£501k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£765k£910k+19%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line
22.2 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park62m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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 yield849.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HMP BRIXTON

JEBB AVENUE, SW2 5XF

7 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 376 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

709m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express100 m
Neway Supermarket124 m
Sainsbury's Local143 m
Airy Food & Wine153 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe213 m
Batch & Co Coffee575 m
Kata Kata738 m
GAIL's772 m

Nearby restaurants

Paya144 m
Town Chicken146 m
O Minho152 m
McDonald's153 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand in Hand80 m
The Sultan115 m
Crown and Sceptre239 m
Elm Park Tavern665 m

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club721 m
Telford Park Tennis Club769 m
Jetts Fitness806 m
Belmont Bowling Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy231 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy527 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory200 m
Palace Road Surgery506 m
Clapham Park Group Practice855 m
Marie Stopes Clinic916 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACHATES PHILANTHROPY LIMITED
AJ EARP LIMITED
CULTURAL PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION LIMITED
JLS ADVISORY LTD
WELLPOWER GROUP CIC

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,637m
Crossrail 2 route3,574m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
44%
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)
15
Largest scheme
113 homes · Precinct M2 & M3, Precinct M2 & M3, New Park Road, Streatham Place, 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
Thorold House (Clapham Park Estate Precinct J3), Thorold House (Clapham Park Estate Precinct J3), Forster Road, SW2 4NL21 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 4EL

Full postcodeSW2 4EL
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.446984
Longitude-0.126498
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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