Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46625, -0.14561

SW4 0LS— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 86%Safety 84/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
62
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 0LS

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 0LS

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How SW4 0LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Macaulay Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 13 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 · 24 min walk

7 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 361m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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£134,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+969.7%

per year

Acceleration

+1004.99

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£255k£255k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£165k£165k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.76m£1.76m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
8.6 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
11 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park596m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.1 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

6 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 756 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

397m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vesco News, Food & Wine194 m
Andover News197 m
Primes Express221 m
Tesco Express306 m

Nearby cafes

The Roastery160 m
Caffè Nero355 m
Sendero Coffee356 m
Starbucks370 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo189 m
Spice Fusion211 m
North Street Deli222 m
Mongolian Grill225 m

Nearby pubs

The Tim Bobbin195 m
Mist On Rocks213 m
The Plough Inn214 m
Old Town Tavern237 m

Nearby gyms

Organic Health & Fitness112 m
Virgin Active253 m
Union Station Yoga413 m
YogaHaven462 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queen's339 m
Fairlee Pharmacy356 m
Kamsons Pharmacy663 m
Boots733 m

Nearby health

Queenstown Medical Centre340 m
Grafton Square Surgery432 m
Perfect Smile442 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic500 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 96

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

SENSE CONSULTANTS LTD

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 score25/100
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

54.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,555m
Crossrail 2 route1,402m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
61%
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)
81
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)

25 - 33, 25 - 33, Macaulay Road, SW4 0QP97 homes
completed
George West House, 2, 3, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QL56 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
4-20, 4-20, NORTH STREET, SW4 0HB16 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 0LS

Full postcodeSW4 0LS
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.466253
Longitude-0.145606
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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