Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46572, -0.13774

SW4 6EF— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 77/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 6EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 6EF

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How SW4 6EF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 475.0%

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary10%
Theft5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

2.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 237m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£156,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2016 · CAGR

+21.9%

Total change

+169%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+169.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£247k£247k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£665k£665k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
5 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
6 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
497m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.7 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

DR CURRAN & PARTNERS

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

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 367 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

387m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local315 m
Primes Express349 m
Hoxton Fruit374 m
Express Food & Wine395 m

Nearby cafes

Megan's338 m
Willows346 m
Caffè Nero384 m
Omnibus Cafe Bar388 m

Nearby restaurants

Layali Lounge105 m
Sorella281 m
Lievito madre322 m
Mongolian Grill327 m

Nearby pubs

The Bread and Roses85 m
The Stonhouse204 m
The Clapham Tap228 m
The Calf233 m

Nearby gyms

Clapham Leisure Centre270 m
Virgin Active302 m
YogaHaven308 m
Boxit417 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy114 m
Orbis Pharmacy360 m
Boots377 m
Pearl Pharmacy491 m

Nearby health

Manor Health Centre119 m
Grafton Square Surgery186 m
Ten Dental365 m
Clapham Family Practice411 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 184

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,242m
Crossrail 2 route1,913m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,143 nationally

1,759

Est. population

14,331/km²

73%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

47%
17%
17%
Under 1812%
18–3447%
35–4917%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

21%
35%
31%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent35%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
22%
22%
White British45%
White Other22%
Asian4%
Black22%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
99
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
43%
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)
94
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)

53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ170 homes
completed
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 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
168-180, 168-180, CLAPHAM HIGH STREET, STONHOUSE STREET (156-158), SW422 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 6EF

Full postcodeSW4 6EF
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.465724
Longitude-0.137738
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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