Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44937, -0.12768

SW2 4JS— Clapham Park, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 73/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
34
Investment
51

The bottom line

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Location

SW2 4JS

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 4JS 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 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

10 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

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 · 2.0km

Crime is +22% above 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£5,764/m²
Price per ft²£535/ft²
Avg floor area70.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 71%Flat 29%

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£176,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.7%

per year

Acceleration

-151.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced70.6%
Flat/maisonette29.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£140k+115.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£150k£190k+26.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£201k£218k+8.5%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£320k£200k-37.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£360k£480k+33.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£325k£325k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£700k£700k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
18.9 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
16 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
22 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

181

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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park328m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.9 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

4 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.8 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

205

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 135 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

982m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Park Fruiterers178 m
Airy Food & Wine195 m
Neway Supermarket195 m
New Mini Market196 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe189 m
Kata Kata584 m
F Mondays715 m
Marie Stopes Cafe764 m

Nearby restaurants

Dani Fried Chicken174 m
Morley's265 m
Bombay Inn267 m
Paulo's284 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand in Hand197 m
The Sultan199 m
Prince of Wales459 m
Crown and Sceptre514 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness645 m
Grafton Tennis Club820 m
Telford Park Tennis Club1.0 km
Substation1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy264 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy777 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory465 m
Clapham Park Group Practice637 m
Palace Road Surgery757 m
Marie Stopes Clinic769 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABBASTANZA COLLECTIVE LIMITED
ESWAU DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION UK (EDF) LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,445m
Crossrail 2 route3,377m

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)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
50%
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)
33
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 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
COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2102 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 4JS

Full postcodeSW2 4JS
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.449368
Longitude-0.127681
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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