Clapham East · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46273, -0.12970

SW4 7HD— Clapham East, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 63/100Yield 3.64%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
31
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW4 7HD 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 7HD

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+31.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 7HD 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 · 11 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 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 · 16 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 305.5%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

7.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 814m

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
19%
E
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+11%

Total change

+788%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.4%

per year

Acceleration

-3.85

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£67k£113k+67.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£212k£242k+14.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£267k£267k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£382k£462k+21.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£480k£544k+13.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£595k£595k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
9.1%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
3.2 min walk
Clapham High Street

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

206

Footpaths (500m)

6

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

4

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
402m
🅿️
St James church car park
598m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 83% 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

SANDMERE PRACTICE

10-14 SANDMERE ROAD, CLAPHAM, SW4 7QJ

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 578 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

72

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 475 m
2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

322m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brothers Food and Wine245 m
Vijay Newsagent249 m
Express Food & Wine256 m
Hoxton Fruit298 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee House231 m
Cafe Sol Dos250 m
UK Coffee Shop283 m
Laryn317 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Dog Saloon196 m
Mommi236 m
Nando's241 m
Savannah Caribbean251 m

Nearby pubs

The Falcon179 m
The Railway Tavern226 m
Adventure Bar228 m
Cellar240 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym289 m
Clapham Leisure Centre357 m
Substation454 m
Boxit503 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy102 m
Pearl Pharmacy197 m
Orbis Pharmacy436 m
Boots516 m

Nearby health

Clapham Family Practice266 m
Clapham Park Dermatology374 m
Ten Dental461 m
Manor Health Centre536 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 150

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MOULD TECH LTD
OSRICKS LIMITED
OSRICKS LIVING LIMITED
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS LTD
REMI'S HOUSE LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score28/100
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

61

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,211m
Crossrail 2 route2,563m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,299 nationally

2,191

Est. population

28,377/km²

84%

Employed

78%

Degree educated

£55,100

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

67%
15%
Under 187%
18–3467%
35–4915%
50–648%
65+4%

Tenure

19%
54%
16%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent54%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
19%
White British55%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household68%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
130
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
Leisure Centre And Depot, Leisure Centre And Depot, Clapham Manor Street, SW463 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

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 7HD

Full postcodeSW4 7HD
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham East
Latitude51.462727
Longitude-0.129697
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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