Clapham Common & Abbeville · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45442, -0.14381

SW4 9HH— Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.64%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
63
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW4 9HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW4 9HH

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 9HH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Bonneville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.2

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Maytree Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

5 primaries · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£154,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+579%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.0%

per year

Acceleration

-5.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£70k£79k+12.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£181k£181k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£305k£305k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£335k£386k+15.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£500k£500k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£475k£475k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
3 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
BalhamNational Rail
17 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

150

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
227m

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 qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.7 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

TRINITY HOSPICE

30 CLAPHAM COMMON, NORTH SIDE, SW4 0RN

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 237 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

350m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter195 m
Sainsbury's Local277 m
The Ginger Pig278 m
Bottle Apostle285 m

Nearby cafes

21 Grams169 m
Sequoia Lounge193 m
CafePod Coffee232 m
Nue Ground272 m

Nearby restaurants

Zaferano's163 m
Mate's173 m
Pizzeria on the Green183 m
Osteria233 m

Nearby pubs

The Perky Nel200 m
The Rookery200 m
The Abbeville305 m
The Windmill344 m

Nearby gyms

Semokwan Hapkido Academy168 m
SpinWorks691 m
PlayFit Sports Club740 m
Boxit975 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots999 m
Pharmalite Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Clapham South Dental318 m
Clapham Park Group Practice617 m
Dental Clinique843 m
Ten The Pavement Dental Health879 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 72

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score21/100
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

50.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,511m
Crossrail 2 route2,123m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
93%
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
1051
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
1050 homes · Lambeth College, 45, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9BL
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Former South London Hospital For Women, Former South London Hospital For Women, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DF104 homes
completed
HALLDAY HALL, 64-68, HALLDAY HALL, 64-68, CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTHSIDE, SW474 homes
completed
Land Rear Of Cooper Building, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW4 9DX36 homes
completed
15, 15, Abbeville Road, SW4 9LA20 homes
completed
SITE REAR OF, 53, SITE REAR OF, 53, CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE, SW418 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 9HH

Full postcodeSW4 9HH
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Common & Abbeville
Latitude51.454418
Longitude-0.143811
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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