Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45131, -0.12916

SW2 4JF— Clapham Park, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 76/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
33
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW2 4JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 4JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Glenbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 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 · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 630.8%

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary13%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

4.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,655/m²
Price per ft²£1,083/ft²
Avg floor area99.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 48%Flat 52%

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£249,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+918%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+94.8%

per year

Acceleration

+125.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced47.6%
Flat/maisonette52.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£110k£110k+0%5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£262k£262k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£477k+127.6%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£320k£421k+31.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£665k£665k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£658k£830k+26.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£575k£575k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.12m£1.12m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
4.9%
District
4%
Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
11.5%
District
12.1%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Streatham HillNational Rail
18 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City45 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
759m

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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.7 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): None recorded

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

4 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

203

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 208 m
2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

709m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Mini Market401 m
New Park Fruiterers401 m
Airy Food & Wine425 m
Neway Supermarket431 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe400 m
Kata Kata573 m
Dudleys577 m
F Mondays672 m

Nearby restaurants

Dani Fried Chicken402 m
Paulo's447 m
Bombay Inn454 m
Morley's455 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales292 m
The Sultan435 m
The Hand in Hand435 m
The Windmill552 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness615 m
Substation827 m
Grafton Tennis Club936 m
Telford Park Tennis Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy469 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy699 m
Boss Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Clapham Park Group Practice469 m
Dental Laboratory704 m
Marie Stopes Clinic742 m
Clapham Park Dermatology933 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

10 KINGSWOOD ROAD LIMITED
AIMEE HIRSCH LTD
ALIEN TRAX LIMITED
LLIV LONDON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,305m
Crossrail 2 route3,186m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,166 nationally

1,619

Est. population

21,489/km²

74%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

15%
38%
24%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3438%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

28%
29%
30%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent29%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
15%
21%
White British48%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
31
Largest scheme
120 homes · Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, SW4 8LR
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, SW4 8LR120 homes
completed
Precinct M2 & M3, Precinct M2 & M3, New Park Road, Streatham Place, SW2113 homes
completed
Precinct N1, 42 - 46, Precinct N1, 42 - 46, Clarence Avenue, Clapham Park, SW4102 homes
completed
Land at Clarence Avenue (Clapham Park B6), Land at Clarence Avenue (Clapham Park B6), Poynders Road, Atkins Road, SW291 homes
completed
Precinct B5, Precinct B5, Clarence Crescent, SW485 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 4JF

Full postcodeSW2 4JF
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.451307
Longitude-0.129157
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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