Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46249, -0.13883

SW4 0BG— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 66/100Transport 60/100Low yield 3.12%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW4 0BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £692,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW4 0BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+33.2% vs London avg
vs London income+25.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+89.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 0BG 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 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

Low crime

122.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 457.8%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary10%
Theft9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 304m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£692,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 33%

£692,500 is 33% above the London median (£520,000)

+53.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-6.3%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£972,500
Avg flat£635,000
Price per m²£9,088/m²
Price per ft²£844/ft²
Avg floor area75.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
28%
D
3%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 19%Flat 67%Other 8%

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£22,125
First-time buyerFTB
£22,125
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£42,900

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

13.1×

Price-to-income

£3,464/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£189,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+126%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.8%

per year

Acceleration

+47.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced21.2%
Flat/maisonette74.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£325k£405k+24.6%11.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£465k£448k-3.8%5.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£343k£600k+75.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£365k£925k+153.4%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£770k+62.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£575k£739k+28.5%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£925k£925k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£635k£735k+15.7%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
2.6%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
1.1 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
7 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
7 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

263

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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 park275m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
275m
🅿️
St James church car park
673m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.7 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

9

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 160 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

319m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Wholefoods79 m
Trudes Grocery81 m
WC Wine & Charcuterie89 m
M. Moen & Sons92 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks68 m
Lane Eight Coffee70 m
Joe Public83 m
Common89 m

Nearby restaurants

Barsito Tapas And wine Bar63 m
Shalamar64 m
Berberé64 m
Honest Burgers78 m

Nearby pubs

VennStreet Records62 m
O’Neill’s74 m
Belle Vue110 m
The Rattlin’ Bog Irish Pub113 m

Nearby gyms

Boxit148 m
YogaHaven169 m
Clapham Leisure Centre337 m
PureGym347 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots122 m
Orbis Pharmacy201 m
Kamsons Pharmacy387 m
Pearl Pharmacy575 m

Nearby health

Ten The Pavement Dental Health83 m
Ten Dental174 m
Grafton Square Surgery260 m
Manor Health Centre378 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 168

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
23
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1993 ECO HOLDING LTD
84 RIVERSDALE ROAD LTD
ABSOLUTELY STARVING LTD.
CAIRO KITCHEN LTD
CAMDEN BAKERY LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score28/100
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

71.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,575m
Crossrail 2 route2,013m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,105 nationally

2,042

Est. population

14,763/km²

79%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
43%
23%
Under 1814%
18–3443%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
21%
48%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent48%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
24%
White British57%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%
Price vs London+33.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
97
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
90
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
George West House, 2, 3, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QL56 homes
completed
SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, LYDON ROAD, ORLANDO ROAD, SW439 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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Stamp duty on median price (£692,500)

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£22,125

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Key facts for SW4 0BG

Full postcodeSW4 0BG
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.462486
Longitude-0.138834
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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