Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46220, -0.14872

SW4 0QD— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
61
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW4 0QD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW4 0QD

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 0QD 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 · 9 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 · 23 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 622m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
7%
D
1%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 89%Other 11%

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£267,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2024 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.4%

per year

Acceleration

+45.87

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£780k£780k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£1.27m£1.27m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.04m£1.04m+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.20m£1.20m-45.5%1
Current market2024–2024£1.21m£1.21m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position100

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
11.9 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
15 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

10

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)

Nearest car park606m
Santander docks (800m)10
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.0 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

2 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Blake's (475 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 991 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

622m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express455 m
Sainsbury's Local484 m
Newspot487 m
Andover News488 m

Nearby cafes

Common Pizza408 m
Pear Tree Cafe427 m
Caffè Nero460 m
Omnibus Cafe Bar479 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Fusion481 m
Thyme481 m
Tennessee Fried Chicken484 m
Delicious Chicken & Pizza487 m

Nearby pubs

Blake's475 m
Prince of Wales510 m
The Rose and Crown539 m
The Sun577 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy188 m
Union Station Yoga502 m
Organic Health & Fitness556 m
YogaHaven589 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queen's528 m
Fairlee Pharmacy582 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy633 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile489 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic511 m
Queenstown Medical Centre536 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health660 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

CEDARS DESIGN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,033m
Crossrail 2 route1,419m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
79
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
ADJACENT, 2, ADJACENT, 2, VICTORIA RISE, SW410 homes
completed
Cedars Lodge, 113, 117, Cedars Road, SW4 0PW8 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 0QD

Full postcodeSW4 0QD
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.462202
Longitude-0.148721
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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