Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44549, -0.12689

SW2 4QA— Clapham Park, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 72/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
69
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW2 4QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW2 4QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 4QA 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 · 4 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 633.3%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

3.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
3%

Based on 15 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£204,250
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
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

1998–2023 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-55.07

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£105k+75%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£161k+28.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£170k£235k+38.2%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£241k£203k-15.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£265k£414k+56%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£418k£418k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
12%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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 Common Underground StationNorthern line
23.9 min walk
Streatham Hill→ Kings Cross· 2 tph
55 min

Nearby stations

Streatham HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park109m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.9 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

EDITH CAVELL PRACTICE

41A-41C STREATHAM HILL, SW2 4TP

6 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.2 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

158

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 543 m
12 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

547m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express172 m
Sainsbury's Local229 m
Neway Supermarket291 m
Airy Food & Wine319 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe378 m
Batch & Co Coffee420 m
GAIL's610 m
Hyde Farm675 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's128 m
Town Chicken218 m
Paya222 m
O Minho275 m

Nearby pubs

Crown and Sceptre151 m
The Hand in Hand244 m
The Sultan283 m
Bar 61609 m

Nearby gyms

Telford Park Tennis Club602 m
Grafton Tennis Club633 m
Belmont Bowling Club953 m
Jetts Fitness967 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy381 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy460 m
Westbury Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory167 m
Palace Road Surgery441 m
Southside Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 87

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

62

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 / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,796m
Crossrail 2 route3,627m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,038 nationally

1,581

Est. population

10,794/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

8.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
24%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
39%
36%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent39%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
18%
28%
White British26%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black28%
Mixed10%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household66%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
6
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)

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
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Verity McGivernLabour and Co-operative Party
Martin TiedemannLabour and Co-operative Party
Joanna EavesGreen

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Key facts for SW2 4QA

Full postcodeSW2 4QA
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.445489
Longitude-0.126890
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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