Clapham East · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46035, -0.12988

SW4 7ES— Clapham East, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
31
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW4 7ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW4 7ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+51.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 7ES 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
↑ Rising 377.1%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

6.5

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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 917m

Crime is +51% 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£7,247/m²
Price per ft²£673/ft²
Avg floor area75.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
3%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£189,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+919%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.8%

per year

Acceleration

+18.48

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£54k£54k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£177k£177k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£375k£420k+12%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£628k£530k-15.6%1
Current market2024–2024£545k£545k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
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
6.4 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
8 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park357m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
357m
🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
391m

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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 84% 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

2 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 756 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 521 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sairam TK Express56 m
Jey's Offie59 m
my local219 m
Absar Food Express312 m

Nearby cafes

Diana's Coffee57 m
Laryn60 m
Piece of Cake316 m
Selina Cafe323 m

Nearby restaurants

Woondal56 m
Bella Napoli56 m
EN ROOT57 m
Eat of Eden58 m

Nearby pubs

The Coach & Horses122 m
Boqueria199 m
Hope & Anchor242 m
Bar 160283 m

Nearby gyms

Substation208 m
PureGym383 m
Boxit518 m
Clapham Leisure Centre529 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy186 m
Pearl Pharmacy444 m
Orbis Pharmacy496 m
Boots549 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology143 m
Clapham Family Practice401 m
Ten Dental512 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health670 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 139

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

RBK OUTSOURCED MARKETING LTD
SAGE AND FLO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score23/100
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

55.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,449m
Crossrail 2 route2,674m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,675 nationally

1,705

Est. population

15,330/km²

66%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
40%
16%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3440%
35–4916%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
26%
54%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
14%
32%
White British36%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black32%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
119
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
35 - 51, 35 - 51, Bedford Road, SW4 7SG75 homes
completed
170-174 and 176-188, 170-174 and 176-188, Acre Lane, London, SW2 5UL60 homes
completed
Fenwick Housing Estate, Fenwick Housing Estate, Lambeth Housing Estates, SW9 9NN55 homes
completed
Haselrigge Primary School, Haselrigge Primary School, Bowland Road, Clapham, SW4 7LE45 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 7ES

Full postcodeSW4 7ES
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham East
Latitude51.460347
Longitude-0.129881
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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