Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46463, -0.13794

SW4 0BZ— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 88%Safety 66/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
61
Investment
61

The bottom line

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Location

SW4 0BZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW4 0BZ

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How SW4 0BZ 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

6 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 207m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area177.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£443,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+543%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.4%

per year

Acceleration

-60.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£272k£460k+69.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£764k£764k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.25m£1.91m+52.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.75m£1.75m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
3.3 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
5 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
5 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

256

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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
393m

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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

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

1 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 256 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

15

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

312m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local229 m
WHSmith288 m
M. Moen & Sons300 m
Hoxton Fruit315 m

Nearby cafes

Megan's242 m
Willows258 m
Caffè Nero264 m
Starbucks286 m

Nearby restaurants

Layali Lounge146 m
Barsito Tapas And wine Bar208 m
Berberé219 m
Sorella220 m

Nearby pubs

The Stonhouse101 m
The Bread and Roses169 m
The Clapham Tap181 m
The Sun220 m

Nearby gyms

YogaHaven215 m
Clapham Leisure Centre226 m
Boxit300 m
Virgin Active339 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy161 m
Orbis Pharmacy257 m
Boots259 m
Pearl Pharmacy479 m

Nearby health

Grafton Square Surgery136 m
Manor Health Centre156 m
Ten Dental255 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health329 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 181

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,347m
Crossrail 2 route1,957m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
101
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
48%
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)
94
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
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 homes
completed
SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, LYDON ROAD, ORLANDO ROAD, SW439 homes
completed
35, 35, Clapham Park Road, SW4 7EE25 homes
completed
7, 7, Old Town, SW4 0JT24 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 0BZ

Full postcodeSW4 0BZ
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.464630
Longitude-0.137941
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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