SW4 0RL has a low crime rate (16.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

How good is transport in SW4 0RL?

SW4 0RL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Clapham Common Underground Station, approximately 5.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW4 0RL?

The nearest primary school to SW4 0RL is Macaulay Church of England Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Elms Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW4 0RL?

SW4 0RL has a liveability score of 81/100, placing it in the top 3% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW4 0RL Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW4 0RL is in Clapham Town, Lambeth — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Crime is 75% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield3.56% (average)

Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

16.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 233.3%

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour9

Theft3

Robbery3

Other2

Drug offences1

Vehicle crime1

Violence & sexual offences1

Burglary0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 175% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line

5.9 min walk

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Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

6 min walk

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Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush

12 min walk

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Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush

13 min walk

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Wandsworth RoadNational Rail

13 min walk

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Clapham South Underground StationNorthern

13 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

35 min

London Bridge

34 min

Victoria

29 min

Waterloo ★

42 min

Canary Wharf

33 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Macaulay Church of England Primary School

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · 8 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 64%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.3 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

1 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.6 km

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,134 nationally

1,245

Est. population

10,267/km²

74%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£52,800

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1816%

18–3437%

35–4923%

50–6415%

65+10%

Tenure

Own outright20%

Own (mortgage)21%

Private rent38%

Social rent20%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

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 rent 38%Social rent 20%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote12.6%

Ward turnout113%

Election year2026

MPBell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)

MP majority18,005

ConstituencyClapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Linda Ann BrayLabour

Patrick O'DonnellLabour

Jonathan BartleyGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 617 m

3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

709m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local353 m

M. Moen & Sons366 m

Trudes Grocery438 m

Village Wholefoods443 m

Nearby cafes

Common Pizza218 m

Omnibus Cafe Bar269 m

Starbucks291 m

Willows324 m

Nearby restaurants

Upstairs307 m

Trinity308 m

No. 32 The Old Town341 m

Nardulli346 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales304 m

The Rose and Crown324 m

The Sun365 m

The Grafton450 m

Nearby gyms

YogaHaven368 m

Semokwan Hapkido Academy414 m

Virgin Active512 m

Organic Health & Fitness537 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots577 m

Queen's616 m

Orbis Pharmacy657 m

Fairlee Pharmacy663 m

Nearby health

Ten The Pavement Dental Health431 m

Grafton Square Surgery471 m

Queenstown Medical Centre623 m

Perfect Smile625 m

Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 89

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