Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46965, -0.13258

SW4 6JD— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 80%Safety 78/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
63
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 6JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 6JD

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How SW4 6JD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Larkhall Primary Campus

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 366.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

4.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 782m

Crime is 34% below 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£12,930/m²
Price per ft²£1,201/ft²
Avg floor area85.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 37%Flat 44%

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£212,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+585%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-196.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached18.5%
Terraced37%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£170k£143k-15.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£550k£550k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£205k£680k+231.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£385k+6.9%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.09m£355k-67.5%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£420k£420k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.23m£1.17m-4.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
8.1%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Wandsworth Road Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
6 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

11

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park360m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

110 UNION ROAD, SW8 2SH

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 850 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 551 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

548m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newspoint316 m
Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket317 m
Jeffreys Seller343 m
AVN Convenience Store380 m

Nearby cafes

Os Golfinhos313 m
Articulates343 m
Solneve Cafe411 m
Savoy Cafe418 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's376 m
Fabrizo 2 Go380 m
Morley's382 m
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar411 m

Nearby pubs

Feeleys263 m
The Phoenix397 m
Pensbury Arms418 m
Aquarium Snack Bar442 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness477 m
Clapham Leisure Centre612 m
PureGym677 m
Virgin Active750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy521 m
Pulse Pharmacy570 m
Halls Pharmacy580 m
Pearl Pharmacy608 m

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre112 m
Manor Health Centre530 m
The Grantham Practice593 m
SW9 Dental677 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

85 UNION ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
GOCIAL LTD
MCCARTHY & DAUGHTERS LTD
MINI MIM DESIGNS 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 score26/100
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

57.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,677m
Crossrail 2 route2,028m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,592 nationally

1,642

Est. population

13,701/km²

75%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

15%
45%
16%
16%
Under 1815%
18–3445%
35–4916%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
27%
33%
23%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent33%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
20%
White British53%
White Other20%
Asian7%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
56%
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)
50
Largest scheme
231 homes · South Bank University, South Bank University, Wandsworth Road, SW8 2JZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13 - 19, 13 - 19, Union Road, SW4 6JQ96 homes
completed
Stewarts Lodge, 201, Stewarts Lodge, 201, Stewart's Road, SW8 4UU56 homes
completed
Coronation Hall And Land at, Coronation Hall And Land at, Union Road, Smedley Street, SW8 2QZ39 homes
completed
51, 51, Union Grove, SW8 2QJ20 homes
completed
Plot Adjacent To And Rear Of 380-382, Plot Adjacent To And Rear Of 380-382, Clapham Road, SW9 9AR14 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 6JD

Full postcodeSW4 6JD
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.469653
Longitude-0.132582
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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