Clapham Park · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.44992, -0.13907

SW4 8PB— Clapham Park, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 8PB, Clapham Park, Lambeth

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
68
Investment
43

The bottom line

SW4 8PB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW4 8PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 8PB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Bonneville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.2

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 500.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Other18%
Robbery10%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%

Stop & search

6.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,179/m²
Price per ft²£481/ft²
Avg floor area59.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 32 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£148,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,437
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+303%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£76k£76k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£157k£157k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£217k£207k-4.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£315k£377k+19.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£338k£338k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£304k£304k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
3%
District
2.6%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern line
8.1 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
15 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City50 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park432m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
548m

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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

4 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

165

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Abbeville (561 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 542 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local486 m
McFarlane's523 m
The Ginger Pig529 m
Bottle Apostle538 m

Nearby cafes

CafePod Coffee451 m
Nue Ground474 m
Lockdown Bakehouse606 m
The Georgian639 m

Nearby restaurants

La Bonne Heure458 m
Osteria460 m
33 Abbeville Road462 m
Brooke466 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbeville561 m
The Perky Nel659 m
The Devonshire768 m
The Rookery777 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club369 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy584 m
Grappler's Den594 m
SpinWorks650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy765 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Group Practice325 m
Clapham South Dental647 m
Dental Clinique748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,773m
Crossrail 2 route2,648m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,219 nationally

1,449

Est. population

16,070/km²

66%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

29

Community stability

Age profile

17%
34%
23%
21%
Under 1817%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+6%

Tenure

32%
52%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent32%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
17%
42%
White British18%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black42%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household66%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
79%
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)
54
Largest scheme
120 homes · Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Precinct C2, 158 -178 & 180-200, Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, SW4 8LR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Limerick Close, Limerick Close, Atkins Road, SW12 0BE29 homes
completed
15, 15, Abbeville Road, SW4 9LA20 homes
completed
CLAPHAM PARK LIBRARY, CLAPHAM PARK LIBRARY, POYNDERS ROAD, SW4 8PS14 homes
completed
Gloucester House Hotel, 138-140, Gloucester House Hotel, 138-140, Cavendish Road, SW12 0DD10 homes
completed
134, 134, Cavendish Road, SW12 0DD6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
14.5%
Ward turnout
94%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Verity McGivernLabour and Co-operative Party
Martin TiedemannLabour and Co-operative Party
Joanna EavesGreen

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Key facts for SW4 8PB

Full postcodeSW4 8PB
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Park
Latitude51.449918
Longitude-0.139072
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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