SW4 6BX has a very high crime rate (163.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lambeth borough.

What are property prices in SW4 6BX?

The median property price in SW4 6BX is £360k. Prices changed +5.9% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW4 6BX?

SW4 6BX has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Clapham Common Underground Station, approximately 2.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW4 6BX?

The nearest primary school to SW4 6BX is Clapham Manor 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 6BX?

SW4 6BX has a liveability score of 66/100, placing it in the top 47% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW4 6BX Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW4 6BX is in Clapham Town, Lambeth — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £360k (median). Crime is 151% above the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£360,000

Median sale price

+5.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-48.0%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£360,000

Price per m²£5,365/m²

Avg floor area67.1 m²

EPC breakdown

24%

15%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 14%Flat 75%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,500

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£16,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.8×

Price-to-income

£1,801/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£167,750

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£360,000)

£5,500

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £5,500

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,800

Gross yield6.00% (high)

Gentrification score19/100

Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

163.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 116.5%

+244% vs borough

Crime by type

Other87

Violence & sexual offences43

Theft42

Robbery32

Anti-social behaviour28

Vehicle crime24

Burglary10

Drug offences9

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +51% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line

2.5 min walk

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Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

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Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush

3 min walk

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Clapham High StreetNational Rail

3 min walk

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Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern

4 min walk

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Clapham North Underground StationNorthern

5 min walk

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Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

36 min

London Bridge

35 min

Victoria

32 min

Waterloo ★

41 min

Canary Wharf

34 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

Clapham Manor Primary School

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · 10 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

5 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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 46%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.9 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

DR CURRAN & PARTNERS

THE CLAPHAM MANOR HEALTH CENTRE, 86 CLAPHAM MANOR STREET, SW4 6EB

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 890 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,771 nationally

1,687

Est. population

17,890/km²

76%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1812%

18–3450%

35–4919%

50–6413%

65+7%

Tenure

Own outright10%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent48%

Social rent26%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British49%

White Other20%

Asian5%

Black15%

Mixed6%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%

Routine / semi-routine11%

No car household66%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 48%Social rent 26%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Price vs London-30.8%

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 · 180 m

3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

110m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hoxton Fruit98 m

Express Food & Wine147 m

WHSmith217 m

WC Wine & Charcuterie326 m

Nearby cafes

UK Coffee Shop122 m

Cafe Sol Dos158 m

Caffè Nero241 m

Starbucks290 m

Nearby restaurants

Sorella4 m

Lievito madre43 m

KFC87 m

Sun-Sun93 m

Nearby pubs

The Clapham Tap55 m

Two Brewers89 m

The Stonhouse132 m

64th&Social138 m

Nearby gyms

Clapham Leisure Centre39 m

PureGym151 m

Boxit237 m

YogaHaven380 m

Nearby pharmacies

Orbis Pharmacy144 m

Kamsons Pharmacy201 m

Boots217 m

Pearl Pharmacy283 m

Nearby health

Clapham Family Practice135 m

Ten Dental167 m

Manor Health Centre189 m

Grafton Square Surgery348 m

Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 183

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