Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46349, -0.14242

SW4 0QL— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 83%Safety 66/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 0QL

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+89.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 0QL

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How SW4 0QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Clapham Manor Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

122.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 457.8%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary10%
Theft9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 190m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area41.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
48%
D
5%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

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£103,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
4.1 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

211

Footpaths (500m)

7

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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park481m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
548m

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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.4 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

3 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 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

75

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 424 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

566m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local112 m
M. Moen & Sons207 m
Trudes Grocery297 m
Village Wholefoods301 m

Nearby cafes

Omnibus Cafe Bar22 m
Starbucks45 m
Willows89 m
Megan's117 m

Nearby restaurants

Trinity65 m
Upstairs68 m
No. 32 The Old Town124 m
Nardulli140 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales59 m
The Rose and Crown78 m
The Sun117 m
The Grafton219 m

Nearby gyms

YogaHaven132 m
Virgin Active319 m
Boxit421 m
Organic Health & Fitness491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots391 m
Orbis Pharmacy458 m
Kamsons Pharmacy493 m
Queen's667 m

Nearby health

Grafton Square Surgery224 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health291 m
Ten Dental435 m
Manor Health Centre490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 139

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLACK'S ROAD LTD
CW BASES LTD
IRMA PROPERTY GROUP LTD
IRMA PROPERTY RENTALS LTD
PORTLAND COMPANY 16 LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score29/100
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

57.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,639m
Crossrail 2 route1,740m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,105 nationally

2,042

Est. population

14,763/km²

79%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
43%
23%
Under 1814%
18–3443%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
21%
48%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent48%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
24%
White British57%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
105
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
44%
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
1052
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
87
Largest scheme
1050 homes · Lambeth College, 45, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9BL
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ170 homes
completed
25 - 33, 25 - 33, Macaulay Road, SW4 0QP97 homes
completed
George West House, 2, 3, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QL56 homes
completed
SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, LYDON ROAD, ORLANDO ROAD, SW439 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 0QL

Full postcodeSW4 0QL
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.463487
Longitude-0.142421
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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