Clapham Common & Abbeville · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45908, -0.13048

SW4 7AZ— Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 7AZ, Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
31
Investment
63

The bottom line

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Location

SW4 7AZ

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-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 7AZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Iqra Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 550.0%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 971m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 33%Flat 67%

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£222,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

2008–2023 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+47%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-0.37

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2010£455k£440k-3.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£960k£668k-30.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£670k£670k+0%1

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
Below London average
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern line
8.1 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
9 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

170

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City45 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 park223m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
223m
🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
426m

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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.3 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

HETHERINGTON GROUP PRACTICE

18 HETHERINGTON ROAD, SW4 7NU

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 890 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 568 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

510m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jey's Offie89 m
Sairam TK Express99 m
my local271 m
KS Food & Wine336 m

Nearby cafes

Diana's Coffee95 m
Laryn114 m
Piece of Cake347 m
Selina Cafe353 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's85 m
Woondal101 m
Bella Napoli104 m
EN ROOT108 m

Nearby pubs

The Coach & Horses102 m
Boqueria251 m
The King & Co.254 m
Hope & Anchor273 m

Nearby gyms

Substation151 m
PureGym469 m
Boxit550 m
Clapham Leisure Centre631 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy333 m
Orbis Pharmacy553 m
Pearl Pharmacy579 m
Boots587 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology89 m
Clapham Family Practice500 m
Ten Dental562 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 130

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MOGU CORPORATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score26/100
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

56.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,593m
Crossrail 2 route2,703m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,500 nationally

1,827

Est. population

14,069/km²

77%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

47%
19%
14%
Under 1812%
18–3447%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
43%
26%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent43%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
23%
White British49%
White Other23%
Asian5%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household61%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
76%
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)
90
Largest scheme
136 homes · Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

170-174 and 176-188, 170-174 and 176-188, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UL60 homes
completed
ASHBY MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHBY MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRAGUE PLACE, SW252 homes
completed
Haselrigge Primary School, Haselrigge Primary School, Bowland Road, Clapham, SW4 7LE45 homes
completed
138-146, 138-146, CLAPHAM PARK ROAD, SW438 homes
completed
71, 71, KINGS AVENUE, SW4 0DX32 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Ward turnout
86%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Chris NicholsonLib Dems
Simon Robert CordonLib Dems

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Key facts for SW4 7AZ

Full postcodeSW4 7AZ
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Common & Abbeville
Latitude51.459080
Longitude-0.130480
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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