Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46287, -0.13739

SW4 0BB— Clapham Town, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 0BB, Clapham Town, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 53/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
53
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
61
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW4 0BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW4 0BB

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-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+206.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 0BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Clapham Manor Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

198.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 313.7%

+148% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery7%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

15.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 332m

Crime is +206% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
32%
E
7%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

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£146,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line
0.9 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
6 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
6 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City37 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsburys Car Park· yes
213m
🅿️
St James church car park
653m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.8 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): 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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GRAFTON SQUARE SURGERY

8B GRAFTON SQUARE, SW4 0DE

3 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 72 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

215m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith93 m
WC Wine & Charcuterie141 m
Village Wholefoods167 m
Trudes Grocery171 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero66 m
Starbucks103 m
Joe Public141 m
Lane Eight Coffee150 m

Nearby restaurants

Berberé45 m
Barsito Tapas And wine Bar47 m
Honest Burgers49 m
Five Guys62 m

Nearby pubs

VennStreet Records70 m
Simmons92 m
O’Neill’s96 m
Belle Vue117 m

Nearby gyms

Boxit102 m
Clapham Leisure Centre230 m
YogaHaven232 m
PureGym246 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots60 m
Orbis Pharmacy101 m
Kamsons Pharmacy309 m
Pearl Pharmacy466 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental81 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health176 m
Grafton Square Surgery270 m
Clapham Family Practice275 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 174

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ERICAMI TRANSPORT LTD
JONI ELECTRICAL LIMITED
RW3 CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
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

38.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,483m
Crossrail 2 route2,082m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,527 nationally

1,520

Est. population

13,619/km²

64%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
35%
18%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3435%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

28%
52%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent28%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
28%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household71%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
96
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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
1052
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
95
Largest scheme
1050 homes · Lambeth College, 45, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9BL
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ170 homes
completed
Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF136 homes
completed
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 homes
completed
INGLETON HOUSE, INGLETON HOUSE, RECTORY GROVE, SW431 homes
completed
35, 35, Clapham Park Road, SW4 7EE25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Ward turnout
113%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Linda Ann BrayLabour
Patrick O'DonnellLabour
Jonathan BartleyGreen

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Key facts for SW4 0BB

Full postcodeSW4 0BB
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.462868
Longitude-0.137393
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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