Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46787, -0.12988

SW4 6NW— Clapham Town, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 65/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
33
Investment
64

The bottom line

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Location

SW4 6NW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+94.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 6NW 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 · 4 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

126.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 437.5%

+57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft10%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

7.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 833m

Crime is +94% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 9 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£220,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, 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

2005–2021 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+116%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.9%

per year

Acceleration

+80.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£280k£280k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£540k£540k+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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line
2.9 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
4 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City36 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
793m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.2 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

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 585 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIceland · 466 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

624m

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food & Wine198 m
Sainsbury's Local268 m
Nisa Local296 m
Brothers Food and Wine327 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee House343 m
Landors Natural392 m
Cafe Cairo392 m
The Old Bird397 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's190 m
Fabrizo 2 Go214 m
Alba301 m
Tawa Roti323 m

Nearby pubs

The Phoenix221 m
The Clapham North277 m
Fifty Five at the Oak315 m
Mosquito Bar316 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness360 m
Clapham Leisure Centre504 m
PureGym636 m
Boxit811 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pearl Pharmacy408 m
Pulse Pharmacy488 m
Kamsons Pharmacy506 m
Boss Pharmacy664 m

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre375 m
The Grantham Practice497 m
Manor Health Centre510 m
Clapham Family Practice579 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 121

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IDEATESTS LTD
PROVAC SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,729m
Crossrail 2 route2,286m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,764 nationally

2,387

Est. population

16,225/km²

78%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

53%
18%
Under 1811%
18–3453%
35–4918%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
40%
25%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent40%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
19%
16%
White British47%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household63%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
67%
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)

13 - 19, 13 - 19, Union Road, SW4 6JQ96 homes
completed
330-340 and 19, 330-340 and 19, Clapham Road, Jeffreys Road, SW4 9AJ79 homes
completed
4 6 8 10 12 12a 12b 14a And 14b, 4 6 8 10 12 12a 12b 14a And 14b, Union Road, 342-344 Clapham Road, SW9 9AT77 homes
completed
35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG75 homes
completed
340A, Clapham Road, SW9 9AJ62 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 6NW

Full postcodeSW4 6NW
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.467865
Longitude-0.129876
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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