Clapham Common & Abbeville · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45297, -0.14686

SW4 9DX— Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW4 9DX, Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
63
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW4 9DX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW4 9DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9DX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alderbrook Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 409.5%

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,929/m²
Price per ft²£829/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
61%
D
36%
E
4%

Based on 106 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Flat 99%

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2026 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+58%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.3%

per year

Acceleration

-33.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £300k–£350k · 145 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 145 sales

Semi-detached0.7%
Flat/maisonette99.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£300k£300k+0%78
GFC & correction2008–2012£300k£450k+50%5.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£333k£488k+46.6%4.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£550k£718k+30.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£735k£450k-38.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£530k£610k+15.1%3.5
Current market2025–2026£650k£473k-27.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
2.4%
District
2.1%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
14 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City38 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park95m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
95m

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: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.5 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 45 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

84m

Post office

Nearby shops

M & J Town64 m
Sainsbury's Local76 m
Costcutter83 m
Majestic199 m

Nearby cafes

Costa48 m
SHED Clapham South59 m
Sequoia Lounge91 m
The Georgian102 m

Nearby restaurants

Burrito Mex59 m
King Rooster69 m
Mayflower77 m
Doner Inn93 m

Nearby pubs

The Perky Nel82 m
The Rookery416 m
The Windmill538 m
The Abbeville556 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy430 m
SpinWorks467 m
PlayFit Sports Club634 m
Grappler's Den927 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmalite Pharmacy995 m
Superdrug1.0 km

Nearby health

Clapham South Dental54 m
Dental Clinique617 m
Ten Dental Health960 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JTSA PROPERTIES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,762m
Crossrail 2 route2,011m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,735 nationally

1,722

Est. population

17,954/km²

83%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

52%
20%
Under 1812%
18–3452%
35–4920%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
27%
47%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent47%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
21%
White British59%
White Other21%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional71%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household50%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
94%
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
2
Under construction
2
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
104 homes · Former South London Hospital For Women, Former South London Hospital For Women, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former South London Hospital For Women, Former South London Hospital For Women, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DF104 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, Nightingale Lane, SW4 9AF102 homes
completed
Section House 3-5, Section House 3-5, Nightingale Lane, SW4 9AH94 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, Balham Hill, SW12 9EA62 homes
completed
Land Rear Of Cooper Building, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW4 9DX36 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Ward turnout
86%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Chris NicholsonLib Dems
Simon Robert CordonLib Dems

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Key facts for SW4 9DX

Full postcodeSW4 9DX
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Common & Abbeville
Latitude51.452973
Longitude-0.146864
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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