Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46498, -0.13394

SW4 6ES— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 46/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
61
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW4 6ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW4 6ES

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+278.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 6ES 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 · 3 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

246.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 361.1%

+207% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft16%
Robbery11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

14.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 483m

Crime is +278% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,277/m²
Price per ft²£490/ft²
Avg floor area153 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 52%Flat 33%

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£382,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+230%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-59.7%

per year

Acceleration

-216.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced52.4%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£220k£228k+3.6%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£188k£465k+147.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£488k£779k+59.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£363k£363k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£930k£1.05m+12.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.44m£1.44m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.17m£700k-39.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.80m£1.80m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£725k£725k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.4% alpha

Terraced-1.4% α
Local
12.5%
District
13.9%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line
3.3 min walk
Clapham High Street→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
1 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
1 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
391m

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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 86% of London

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

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

CLAPHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

MARY SEACOLE CENTRE, 89 CLAPHAM HIGH STREET, SW4 7DB

3 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 796 m
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

75

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 328 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

223m

Post office

Nearby shops

Express Food & Wine149 m
Hoxton Fruit175 m
Vijay Newsagent241 m
Brothers Food and Wine281 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Sol Dos148 m
UK Coffee Shop204 m
Coffee House266 m
Caffè Nero388 m

Nearby restaurants

Sorella146 m
Mommi151 m
La Rueda151 m
Lotus159 m

Nearby pubs

the Bridge bar75 m
The Clapham Tap126 m
The Ox147 m
64th&Social150 m

Nearby gyms

Clapham Leisure Centre84 m
PureGym251 m
Boxit386 m
YogaHaven484 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy164 m
Pearl Pharmacy214 m
Orbis Pharmacy292 m
Boots365 m

Nearby health

Manor Health Centre158 m
Clapham Family Practice204 m
Ten Dental316 m
Grafton Square Surgery414 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 187

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

AUXILIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score27/100
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

54.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,153m
Crossrail 2 route2,185m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,771 nationally

1,687

Est. population

17,890/km²

76%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

50%
19%
Under 1812%
18–3450%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
48%
26%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent48%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
20%
15%
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 rent48%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
60%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
116
Largest scheme
170 homes · 53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF136 homes
completed
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 homes
completed
34 - 36, 34 - 36, Bedford Road, SW4 7HJ40 homes
completed
35, 35, Clapham Park Road, SW4 7EE25 homes
completed
SOUTH OF & PART HASELRIGGE PRIMARY SCH., SOUTH OF & PART HASELRIGGE PRIMARY SCH., BOWLAND ROAD, SW4 7EP22 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 6ES

Full postcodeSW4 6ES
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.464980
Longitude-0.133938
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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