Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46571, -0.14622

SW4 0QU— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 86%Safety 84/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 0QU

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

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How SW4 0QU 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 · 12 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 · 1 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 · 382m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,305/m²
Price per ft²£772/ft²
Avg floor area59 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
25%
E
8%
F
3%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£147,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+718%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.7%

per year

Acceleration

-4.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 119 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 119 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£178k+201.3%6.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£189k£235k+24.4%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£315k+34%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£350k£320k-8.6%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£535k+48.6%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£460k£491k+6.8%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£535k£495k-7.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£565k£528k-6.6%2
Current market2024–2025£517k£483k-6.7%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
8.5 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

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

44

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

8

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 park593m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed108 Mbps
Median download168 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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 84% of London

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

5 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBridge Lane Health Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 762 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

388m

Post office

Nearby shops

Andover News180 m
Vesco News, Food & Wine267 m
Tesco Express270 m
Primes Express280 m

Nearby cafes

The Roastery158 m
Caffè Nero316 m
Sendero Coffee322 m
Starbucks361 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Fusion190 m
Thyme260 m
Pizza GoGo262 m
Mongolian Grill275 m

Nearby pubs

The Tim Bobbin246 m
Blake's269 m
Old Town Tavern283 m
Mist On Rocks284 m

Nearby gyms

Organic Health & Fitness150 m
Virgin Active303 m
Union Station Yoga377 m
YogaHaven461 m

Nearby pharmacies

Queen's316 m
Fairlee Pharmacy344 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy701 m
Kamsons Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

Queenstown Medical Centre319 m
Perfect Smile401 m
Grafton Square Surgery453 m
SW11 Medical Dental Aesthetic459 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 97

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

PACHAMAMA HOLDINGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

67.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,629m
Crossrail 2 route1,392m

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)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
67%
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
235 homes · LAND TO NORTH OF, LAND TO NORTH OF, SMUGGLERS WAY, SW18
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
646-650, 646-650, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW818 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 0QU

Full postcodeSW4 0QU
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.465706
Longitude-0.146218
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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