Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46662, -0.13102

SW4 6LL— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 78/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
31
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 6LL

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

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How SW4 6LL 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

Platanos College

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

8 primaries · 0 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 711m

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,596/m²
Price per ft²£799/ft²
Avg floor area61.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 2%Flat 89%

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£154,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+394%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.0%

per year

Acceleration

+35.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Semi-detached9.3%
Terraced1.9%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£102k£181k+77%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£167k£246k+47%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£198k£350k+76.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£825k£316k-61.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£410k£499k+21.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£490k£428k-12.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£595k£465k-21.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£510k£423k-17%2
Current market2024–2024£504k£504k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
5.7%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
2.2 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

Nearest car park109m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
634m

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 qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% 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 AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.1 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

5 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 610 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 597 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

465m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local177 m
Vijay Newsagent195 m
Brothers Food and Wine205 m
Nisa Local264 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee House214 m
Cafe Sol Dos332 m
Cafe Cairo411 m
Landors Natural421 m

Nearby restaurants

Tawa Roti189 m
Savannah Caribbean192 m
Alba207 m
Tsunami Clapham209 m

Nearby pubs

Fifty Five at the Oak183 m
The Clapham North186 m
Mosquito Bar199 m
ARCH Clapham205 m

Nearby gyms

Clapham Leisure Centre346 m
PureGym477 m
Jetts Fitness510 m
Boxit653 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pearl Pharmacy262 m
Kamsons Pharmacy375 m
Boss Pharmacy541 m
Orbis Pharmacy557 m

Nearby health

Manor Health Centre377 m
Clapham Family Practice420 m
Springfield Medical Centre466 m
Ten Dental583 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 127

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

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

65.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,888m
Crossrail 2 route2,280m

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)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
71%
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)
131
Largest scheme
136 homes · Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF136 homes
completed
13 - 19, 13 - 19, Union Road, SW4 6JQ96 homes
completed
35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG75 homes
completed
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 homes
completed
376, Clapham Road, SW9 9AR50 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 6LL

Full postcodeSW4 6LL
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.466624
Longitude-0.131021
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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