Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45093, -0.12678

SW2 5QD— Clapham Park, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 80%Safety 76/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.13%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
34
Investment
55

The bottom line

SW2 5QD 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 5QD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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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 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 630.8%

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary13%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

4.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 35%Flat 62%Other 3%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+700%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.87

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced36.1%
Flat/maisonette63.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£110k+57.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£165k£186k+13.1%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£160k£160k+0%3
GFC & correction2010–2011£198k£250k+26.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£343k£455k+32.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£480k£685k+42.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£572k£528k-7.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£560k£560k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-5.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.7%
Terraced-5.4% α
Local
9.6%
District
15%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City45 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 park371m
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 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: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.9 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

2 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 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

174

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPhambra Food Store · 64 m
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Mini Market267 m
New Park Fruiterers282 m
Hill Food & Wine291 m
Airy Food & Wine312 m

Nearby cafes

Angela's Cafe271 m
Kata Kata435 m
F Mondays553 m
Marie Stopes Cafe611 m

Nearby restaurants

Paulo's287 m
Dani Fried Chicken291 m
Bombay Inn304 m
Morley's306 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales281 m
The Sultan336 m
The Hand in Hand362 m
The Windmill454 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness487 m
Substation875 m
Telford Park Tennis Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hillrise Pharmacy329 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy584 m

Nearby health

Dental Laboratory604 m
Marie Stopes Clinic615 m
Clapham Park Group Practice639 m
Palace Road Surgery870 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 56

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

184 LYHAM ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
HUG PRIVATE TOURS & PRIVATE TRANSFERS UK LIMITED
LITTLE BLACK PANTS CLUB LTD
LONDON PRESTIGIOUS COINS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,263m
Crossrail 2 route3,352m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,166 nationally

1,619

Est. population

21,489/km²

74%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

15%
38%
24%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3438%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

28%
29%
30%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent29%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
15%
21%
White British48%
White Other15%
Asian5%
Black21%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
54%
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
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)

COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, COURTENAY HOUSE, 9-15, NEW PARK ROAD, BRIXTON HILL (230-242), SW2102 homes
completed
Homan and Dumphreys Houses, Homan and Dumphreys Houses, King's Avenue, Clapham Park, SW470 homes
completed
1-31, 1-31, MORRISH ROAD, SW2 4EA48 homes
completed
30, 30, Streatham Place, New Park Road, SW2 4QY40 homes
completed
Precinct B2, Land at Clarence Avenue, Precinct B2, Land at Clarence Avenue, Poynders Road, Atkins Road, SW237 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 5QD

Full postcodeSW2 5QD
Postcode districtSW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.450928
Longitude-0.126783
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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