Clapham East · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.46211, -0.13649

SW4 7SS— Clapham East, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 53/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
53
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
61
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SW4 7SS scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SW4 7SS meets your needs.

Location

SW4 7SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+206.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW4 7SS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SW4 7SS with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SW4 7SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Clapham Manor Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

198.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 313.7%

+148% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery7%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

15.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

86

Road safety score

10

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

18

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 436m

Crime is +206% 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£19,209/m²
Price per ft²£1,785/ft²
Avg floor area32.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
24%
E
14%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 68%Other 23%

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£82,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+187%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-36.29

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£237k£330k+39.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£280k£280k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£468k£468k+0%10
Current market2024–2025£655k£680k+3.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+32.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+32.7% α
Local
40.1%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
6 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
6 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City37 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
111m
🅿️
St James church car park
549m

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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% 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 AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.8 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

DR CURRAN & PARTNERS

THE CLAPHAM MANOR HEALTH CENTRE, 86 CLAPHAM MANOR STREET, SW4 6EB

4 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 45 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

B

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

180m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith14 m
WC Wine & Charcuterie135 m
Village Wholefoods182 m
Trudes Grocery187 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero71 m
The Common89 m
Coffee Wake Cup97 m
Starbucks113 m

Nearby restaurants

Tonkotsu10 m
Greggs41 m
Osteria Mbare42 m
Wingstop50 m

Nearby pubs

Simmons36 m
Belle Vue86 m
The Rattlin’ Bog Irish Pub96 m
O’Neill’s104 m

Nearby gyms

Boxit26 m
PureGym195 m
Clapham Leisure Centre256 m
YogaHaven325 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots51 m
Orbis Pharmacy73 m
Kamsons Pharmacy381 m
Pearl Pharmacy447 m

Nearby health

Ten Dental52 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health195 m
Clapham Family Practice241 m
Manor Health Centre370 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 189

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

123XYZ LTD
AS IT RECRUITMENT LTD
EEO CATERING LTD
ISTANBUL STREET FOOD LIMITED
IZMIR INVESTMENT LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,517m
Crossrail 2 route2,177m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,527 nationally

1,520

Est. population

13,619/km²

64%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
35%
18%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3435%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

28%
52%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent28%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
28%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household71%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
79
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
61%
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
1052
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
92
Largest scheme
1050 homes · Lambeth College, 45, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9BL
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

53 55 57 59 And 63, 53 55 57 59 And 63, Old Town, SW4 0JQ170 homes
completed
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
177, 177, Abbeville Road, SW4 9RL41 homes
completed
35, 35, Clapham Park Road, SW4 7EE25 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

Live in SW4 7SS? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SW4 7SS.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lambeth with nearby boroughs:

Lambeth vs SouthwarkLambeth vs WandsworthLambeth vs HackneyLambeth vs Islington

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SW4 7SS

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SW4 7SS

Full postcodeSW4 7SS
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham East
Latitude51.462107
Longitude-0.136489
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey