Clapham East · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45953, -0.13478

SW4 7BX— Clapham East, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 7BX, Clapham East, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
31
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW4 7BX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW4 7BX

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+115.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 7BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

139.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 321.1%

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

11.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 733m

Crime is +115% above 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£6,900/m²
Price per ft²£641/ft²
Avg floor area56.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
16%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 41%Other 50%

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£140,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+450%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-15.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced18.2%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£70k£70k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£175k£175k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£186k£123k-34.1%1.2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£280k£280k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£350k£350k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern line
4.1 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
9 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
9 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
227m
🅿️
St James church car park
241m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.0 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

9

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 353 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

386m

Post office

Nearby shops

KS Food & Wine63 m
WHSmith321 m
Southside Food & Wine323 m
Jey's Offie335 m

Nearby cafes

Star Cafe184 m
Coffee Wake Cup235 m
The Common248 m
Brickwood311 m

Nearby restaurants

Yun Hua36 m
Bollywood Dreams68 m
Pizza Inn170 m
Dumplings And Baos200 m

Nearby pubs

The King & Co.49 m
Alliance Sports Lounge83 m
The Coach & Horses237 m
The Alexandra309 m

Nearby gyms

Boxit312 m
PureGym361 m
Substation453 m
Clapham Leisure Centre514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots354 m
Orbis Pharmacy360 m
Boss Pharmacy483 m
Pearl Pharmacy588 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology227 m
Ten Dental355 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health399 m
Clapham Family Practice416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 165

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
26
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

126 ATKINS ROAD LIMITED
ARC (KILN FARM) LTD
ARC (LORNE ROAD) LIMITED
ARC PARTNERS (UK) LIMITED
BATTERSEA WOK LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,696m
Crossrail 2 route2,415m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,700 nationally

1,721

Est. population

14,798/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

15%
38%
19%
17%
Under 1815%
18–3438%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
31%
43%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent31%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
24%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black24%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household62%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
68%
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
1050
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
1050 homes · Lambeth College, 45, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9BL
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF136 homes
completed
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 homes
completed
Haselrigge Primary School, Haselrigge Primary School, Bowland Road, Clapham, SW4 7LE45 homes
completed
177, 177, Abbeville Road, SW4 9RL41 homes
completed
138-146, 138-146, CLAPHAM PARK ROAD, SW438 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
21.3%
Ward turnout
61%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Erica AbuLabour and Co-operative Party
Cat ThomsonGreen

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Key facts for SW4 7BX

Full postcodeSW4 7BX
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham East
Latitude51.459526
Longitude-0.134780
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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