Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46916, -0.13974

SW4 6AF— Clapham Town, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 6AF, Clapham Town, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 88%Safety 73/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
61
Investment
43

The bottom line

SW4 6AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW4 6AF

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+26.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 6AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Heathbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 16 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

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

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 · 480m

Crime is +71% above 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£11,799/m²
Price per ft²£1,096/ft²
Avg floor area129.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
17%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 55%Detached 3%Flat 40%Other 2%

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£324,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1209%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.0%

per year

Acceleration

+26.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Detached3.5%
Terraced56.1%
Flat/maisonette40.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£111k£214k+93.2%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£259k+47.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£590k£604k+2.3%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£743k£591k-20.5%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£825k£1.04m+26.1%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£680k£522k-23.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.07m£1.04m-2.8%3.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.45m£1.45m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Terraced+0.8% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.8%
Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line
9.5 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

212

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park197m
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 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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

7 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 772 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

783m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quick Stop Supermarket105 m
Asda Express194 m
AVN Convenience Store231 m
Primes Express334 m

Nearby cafes

Beans and Bubbles143 m
Uncle Tom's Cabin157 m
Solneve Cafe194 m
Savoy Cafe211 m

Nearby restaurants

Gourmet Burger & Hotdog88 m
Kam's Chicken123 m
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar220 m
McDonald's331 m

Nearby pubs

Distortion Brewing Co177 m
Pensbury Arms262 m
Mist On Rocks367 m
The Plough Inn369 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active350 m
Organic Health & Fitness535 m
YogaHaven624 m
Clapham Leisure Centre655 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy475 m
Orbis Pharmacy767 m
Fairlee Pharmacy770 m
Boots778 m

Nearby health

Manor Health Centre486 m
Grafton Square Surgery492 m
Springfield Medical Centre499 m
Ten Dental770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 146

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

3 NETHERFORD ROAD COURT LIMITED
CABERNET LIMITED
CCO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
FRAN GRIFFITHS LIMITED
HENRY HAMPTON CONSULTING LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,041m
Crossrail 2 route1,613m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,675 nationally

1,642

Est. population

18,790/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
36%
23%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
20%
29%
36%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent29%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

45%
16%
21%
White British45%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black21%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
46%
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
170 homes · 53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

The Westbury Estate, The Westbury Estate, Wandsworth Road, SW8 3ND64 homes
completed
SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, SITE OF SYCAMORE LAUNDRY BOUNDED BY, LYDON ROAD, ORLANDO ROAD, SW439 homes
completed
460, 460, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 3LX24 homes
completed
7, 7, Old Town, SW4 0JT24 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 6AF

Full postcodeSW4 6AF
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.469155
Longitude-0.139743
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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