Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44984, -0.12595

SW2 5NS— Clapham Park, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW2 5NS, Clapham Park, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 73/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.22%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
34
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW2 5NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £511,250 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW2 5NS

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 avg price-1.7% vs London avg
vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+22.0% vs London avg

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How SW2 5NS 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 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

9 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

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£511,250

Median sale price

2% below London median

£511,250 is 2% below the London median (£520,000)

+18.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-2.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£511,250
Price per m²£6,937/m²
Price per ft²£644/ft²
Avg floor area75.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
19%
E
3%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 92%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,062
First-time buyerFTB
£4,312
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,400

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.5×

Price-to-income

£2,558/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£188,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+654%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-2.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 56 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 56 sales

Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette92.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£80k£53k-34%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£171k£190k+11.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£215k£310k+44.3%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£235k£260k+10.8%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£500k£465k-7%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£540k£540k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£525k£525k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£497k£473k-5%2
Current market2024–2026£475k£605k+27.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park381m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.3 km

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield856.2 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

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 73 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

642m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Mini Market134 m
New Park Fruiterers151 m
Hill Food & Wine175 m
Airy Food & Wine182 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe137 m
Kata Kata460 m
F Mondays595 m
Marie Stopes Cafe640 m

Nearby restaurants

Dani Fried Chicken161 m
Paulo's175 m
Bombay Inn178 m
Morley's179 m

Nearby pubs

The Sultan210 m
The Hand in Hand249 m
Prince of Wales405 m
The Windmill522 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness523 m
Substation1.0 km
Telford Park Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy197 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy629 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory473 m
Marie Stopes Clinic644 m
Clapham Park Group Practice727 m
Palace Road Surgery736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 59

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CMO LIMITED
INDIGO CEREMONY LTD
MALECON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
OSB INNOVATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
4.2% (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 months1

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

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,340m
Crossrail 2 route3,459m

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%
Price vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
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)
36
Largest scheme
113 homes · Precinct M2 & M3, Precinct M2 & M3, New Park Road, Streatham Place, SW2
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
Thorold House (Clapham Park Estate Precinct J3), Thorold House (Clapham Park Estate Precinct J3), Forster Road, SW2 4NL21 homes
completed
Clapham Park Precinct H1236, 8 - 28, Clapham Park Precinct H1236, 8 - 28, Bourke Close, and surrounding land, SW4 8ER20 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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Stamp duty on median price (£511,250)

£13,062

Standard buyer

£4,312

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Key facts for SW2 5NS

Full postcodeSW2 5NS
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.449844
Longitude-0.125949
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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