Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46820, -0.14256

SW4 0ER— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 86%Safety 84/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
61
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW4 0ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW4 0ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 0ER

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How SW4 0ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Heathbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 15 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 · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other17%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 385m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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£178,250
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, 250 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

2001–2022 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+191%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-43.0%

per year

Acceleration

-68.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£175k£220k+25.7%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£398k£227k-43%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£288k£288k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£711k£711k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£895k£895k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£510k£510k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line
9.3 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
4 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.3 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): 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

6 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 760 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

581m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express98 m
Vesco News, Food & Wine148 m
Quick Stop Supermarket159 m
Primes Express167 m

Nearby cafes

Beans and Bubbles345 m
Uncle Tom's Cabin354 m
The Roastery398 m
Solneve Cafe402 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo154 m
North Street Deli171 m
Gourmet Burger & Hotdog192 m
Mongolian Grill215 m

Nearby pubs

Mist On Rocks152 m
The Plough Inn154 m
The Tim Bobbin214 m
Old Town Tavern233 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active211 m
Organic Health & Fitness313 m
YogaHaven534 m
Union Station Yoga657 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy537 m
Fairlee Pharmacy556 m
Queen's565 m
Boots753 m

Nearby health

Grafton Square Surgery429 m
Manor Health Centre545 m
Queenstown Medical Centre563 m
Perfect Smile694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CORNUCOPIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

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 score24/100
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

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,252m
Crossrail 2 route1,488m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,551 nationally

1,702

Est. population

11,958/km²

77%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

44%
19%
13%
Under 1813%
18–3444%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
29%
37%
13%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent37%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

63%
18%
White British63%
White Other18%
Asian4%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household51%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
82
Largest scheme
170 homes · 53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

The Westbury Estate, The Westbury Estate, Wandsworth Road, SW8 3ND64 homes
completed
Victorian Heights (Fmr THACKERAY SCH), Victorian Heights (Fmr THACKERAY SCH), THACKERAY ROAD, Tennyson Street, SW8 3TH44 homes
completed
SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, LYDON ROAD, ORLANDO ROAD, SW439 homes
completed
460, 460, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 3LX24 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 0ER

Full postcodeSW4 0ER
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.468202
Longitude-0.142561
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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