Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46553, -0.14905

SW4 0PF— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.11%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
60
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW4 0PF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £525,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW4 0PF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.0% vs London avg
vs London income+25.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 0PF 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 · 3 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 1520.0%

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other16%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft10%
Robbery6%
Drug offences2%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 572m

Crime is 0% below 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.

£525,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

£525,000 is 1% above the London median (£520,000)

+8.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-4.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£525,000
Price per m²£8,281/m²
Price per ft²£769/ft²
Avg floor area65.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
52%
D
44%
E
8%
G
1%

Based on 105 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 99%

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£13,750
First-time buyerFTB
£5,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,500

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

9.9×

Price-to-income

£2,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£164,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.3%

per year

Acceleration

+51.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 119 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 119 sales

Terraced0.8%
Flat/maisonette99.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£104k£200k+93.2%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£186k£272k+46.5%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£400k+60%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£335k£308k-8.1%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£400k£523k+30.6%4.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£514k£554k+7.8%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£663k£550k-17%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£623k£500k-19.7%3
Current market2024–2026£570k£570k+0%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
5.7%
District
6%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
10.3 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
11 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)National Rail
13 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

1

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park400m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 5.9 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

QUEENSTOWN ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 QUEENSTOWN ROAD, BATTERSEA, SW8 3RX

2 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.5 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

48

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarley’s Food Hall · 854 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

266m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express101 m
Andover News125 m
Sainsbury's Local135 m
Newspot165 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero134 m
Sendero Coffee150 m
The Roastery160 m
Cake Boutique225 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Fusion114 m
Thyme116 m
Leilani Restaurant177 m
Pizza Hot 4 You198 m

Nearby pubs

Blake's115 m
The Plough Inn412 m
Mist On Rocks413 m
The Tim Bobbin442 m

Nearby gyms

Union Station Yoga196 m
Organic Health & Fitness235 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy461 m
Virgin Active500 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queen's172 m
Fairlee Pharmacy221 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy503 m

Nearby health

Queenstown Medical Centre179 m
Perfect Smile212 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic266 m
Grafton Square Surgery643 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
17
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

199 VICTORIA RISE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
203 VICTORIA RISE LIMITED
205 VICTORIA RISE LONDON SW4 LIMITED
219 VICTORIA RISE RTM COMPANY LIMITED
227 VICTORIA RISE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

+12 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months5

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,780m
Crossrail 2 route1,227m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,134 nationally

1,245

Est. population

10,267/km²

74%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

16%
37%
22%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3437%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
21%
38%
20%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
19%
15%
White British53%
White Other19%
Asian4%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%
Price vs London+1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
78%
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)
80
Largest scheme
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18235 homes
completed
RIVERSIDE WEST, RIVERSIDE WEST, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18232 homes
completed
BRADMEAD COURT NURSING HOME, 195, BRADMEAD COURT NURSING HOME, 195, CEDARS ROAD, SW4 0PU24 homes
completed
646-650, 646-650, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW818 homes
completed
41A, 41A, QUEENSTOWN ROAD, SW8 3RE16 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 (£525,000)

£13,750

Standard buyer

£5,000

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW4 0PF

Full postcodeSW4 0PF
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.465534
Longitude-0.149047
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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