Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44811, -0.13058

SW2 4NF— Clapham Park, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 83%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
68
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW2 4NF 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 4NF

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 4NF 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 · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

10 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 46% 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£5,364/m²
Price per ft²£498/ft²
Avg floor area61 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£152,500
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)
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

2002–2026 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+159%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

+24.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£124k£124k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£163k£163k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£215k£148k-31.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£298k£298k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£275k£320k+16.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
3.7%
District
4.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
14 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park248m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.8 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

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

7 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

216

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hand in Hand (265 m)

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 375 m
15 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

900m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express229 m
Neway Supermarket328 m
Airy Food & Wine350 m
New Park Fruiterers356 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe382 m
Hyde Farm705 m
Batch & Co Coffee793 m
Kata Kata829 m

Nearby restaurants

Dani Fried Chicken340 m
O Minho435 m
Paya451 m
McDonald's451 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand in Hand265 m
The Sultan324 m
Crown and Sceptre522 m
Prince of Wales652 m

Nearby gyms

Grafton Tennis Club583 m
Telford Park Tennis Club861 m
Jetts Fitness888 m
Substation1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy448 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy828 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory501 m
Clapham Park Group Practice566 m
Palace Road Surgery807 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GOBELA LTD
LA VIE HEALTH CARE LTD
MILENAS DAY CARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,665m
Crossrail 2 route3,264m

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)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
46%
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)
30
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 4NF

Full postcodeSW2 4NF
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.448111
Longitude-0.130582
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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