Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44511, -0.13068

SW2 4LL— Clapham Park, Lambeth

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

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Schools 80%Safety 79/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
67
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW2 4LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 4LL 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 · 5 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 333.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour35%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other20%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

3.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 46% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
4%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 83%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£126,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2014 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+243.0%

per year

Acceleration

+256.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette83.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£144k£120k-16.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£130k£130k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£140k£121k-13.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£415k£415k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham CommonNorthern line
23.3 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

148

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City50 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 park86m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 7.4 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

EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE

41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP

8 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

188

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hand in Hand (391 m)

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 651 m
15 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

609m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express276 m
Cozy Corner423 m
Neway Supermarket466 m
Sainsbury's Local475 m

Nearby cafes

Hyde Farm435 m
Batch & Co Coffee534 m
Angela's Cafe554 m
GAIL's666 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's392 m
Town Chicken469 m
Paya471 m
Dani Fried Chicken503 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand in Hand391 m
Crown and Sceptre409 m
The Sultan458 m
Bar 61661 m

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club370 m
Telford Park Tennis Club529 m
Belmont Bowling Club913 m
Woodfield Grove Tennis Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy587 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy700 m
Westbury Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory434 m
Palace Road Surgery682 m
Clapham Park Group Practice847 m
Southside Dental Care1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,960m
Crossrail 2 route3,414m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,337 nationally

1,858

Est. population

11,616/km²

64%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
22%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+7%

Tenure

24%
61%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent24%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
43%
White British19%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black43%
Mixed10%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine32%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
259 homes · 142-170 Streatham Hill And Wentworth House, 10 Sternhold Avenue, Development Control Pseudo Street, 10 Sternhold Avenue, SW2 4SD
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
Precinct B5, Precinct B5, Clarence Crescent, SW485 homes
completed
Homan and Dumphreys Houses, Homan and Dumphreys Houses, King's Avenue, Clapham Park, SW470 homes
completed
30, 30, Streatham Place, New Park Road, SW2 4QY40 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 4LL

Full postcodeSW2 4LL
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.445109
Longitude-0.130676
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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