Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46393, -0.14916

SW4 0QA— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
61
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 0QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 0QA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 11 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

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

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 · 585m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW4 district median

£593,750

Based on 238 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,766/m²
Price per ft²£629/ft²
Avg floor area69.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
23%
E
23%
F
2%

Based on 69 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 93%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+681%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

+5.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette92.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£64k£116k+80.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£150k£168k+12.1%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£237k£250k+5.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£285k£300k+5.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£310k£310k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£473k£418k-11.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£505k£505k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£450k£500k+11.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
10.8%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
14.2 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
13 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)National Rail
16 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

13

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

1

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park459m
Santander docks (800m)13
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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% 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

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 1.2 km
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

429m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express261 m
Sainsbury's Local291 m
Newspot298 m
Andover News300 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero269 m
Sendero Coffee294 m
Cake Boutique318 m
The Roastery327 m

Nearby restaurants

Thyme287 m
Spice Fusion292 m
Leilani Restaurant303 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken304 m

Nearby pubs

Blake's281 m
Prince of Wales503 m
The Tim Bobbin513 m
The Crown516 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy294 m
Union Station Yoga317 m
Organic Health & Fitness386 m
Virgin Active567 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queen's335 m
Fairlee Pharmacy388 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy521 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile311 m
Queenstown Medical Centre342 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic344 m
Grafton Square Surgery650 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 65

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FREDRIK LIMI EDITING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.6% (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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

54.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,913m
Crossrail 2 route1,303m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,399 nationally

1,107

Est. population

16,480/km²

70%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

43%
21%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3443%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
34%
40%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent34%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

44%
22%
20%
White British44%
White Other22%
Asian4%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
72%
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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Key facts for SW4 0QA

Full postcodeSW4 0QA
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.463926
Longitude-0.149155
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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