Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46691, -0.13615

SW4 6HF— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 83%Safety 77/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
61
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 6HF

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

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How SW4 6HF 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

8 primaries · 0 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 398m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 23%Flat 77%

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£218,250
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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+646%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-5.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced22.7%
Flat/maisonette77.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£84k£173k+105.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£224k£397k+77.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£246k£325k+32.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£405k£377k-7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£747k£590k-21%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£608k£635k+4.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£628k£628k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.6% α
Local
21%
District
14.4%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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 Common Underground StationNorthern line
6.2 min walk
Clapham High Street→ Victoria· 61 tph
6 min

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

173

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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 park150m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
600m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% 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

15

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 965 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

54

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 491 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

455m

Post office

Nearby shops

Express Food & Wine412 m
Hoxton Fruit422 m
Primes Express443 m
Quick Stop Supermarket445 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Sol Dos412 m
Beans and Bubbles429 m
Solneve Cafe440 m
Uncle Tom's Cabin447 m

Nearby restaurants

Layali Lounge164 m
Sorella349 m
Lievito madre384 m
Tsunami Clapham396 m

Nearby pubs

The Bread and Roses119 m
The Clapham Tap296 m
the Bridge bar297 m
The Stonhouse334 m

Nearby gyms

Clapham Leisure Centre322 m
Virgin Active410 m
YogaHaven481 m
PureGym492 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy154 m
Pearl Pharmacy459 m
Orbis Pharmacy471 m
Boots511 m

Nearby health

Manor Health Centre166 m
Grafton Square Surgery356 m
Clapham Family Practice456 m
Springfield Medical Centre469 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 193

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

5 SHAMROCK FREEHOLD LIMITED
CRYSTALINE LIMITED
HAYLEY KEMP LTD
STASSEN LEISURE LIMITED
TEAM TECH UK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score31/100
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

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,069m
Crossrail 2 route1,950m

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)
87
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
47%
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)
26
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)

Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CLAPHAM MANOR STREET, CUBITT TERRACE, SW414 homes
completed
187-191, 187-191, STONHOUSE STREET, SW4 6BB14 homes
completed
STATION HOUSE, STATION HOUSE, LARKHALL RISE, BRAYBURNE AVENUE (54 & 56), SW412 homes
completed
STATION BUILDINGS, STATION BUILDINGS, VOLTAIRE ROAD, SW412 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 6HF

Full postcodeSW4 6HF
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.466913
Longitude-0.136149
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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