Clapham Common & Abbeville · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.45605, -0.13224

SW4 9PL— Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
32
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW4 9PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How SW4 9PL 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Clapham

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 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 · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 550.0%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +20% above 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£11,339/m²
Price per ft²£1,053/ft²
Avg floor area136.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 88%Flat 6%

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£342,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1178%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.4%

per year

Acceleration

+54.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette6.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£123k£323k+162.6%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£343k£786k+129.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.07m£925k-14%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.65m£1.41m-14.9%1
Current market2024–2025£1.15m£1.57m+36.4%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Clapham Common Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Clapham High StreetNational Rail
13 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City45 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James church car park
191m
🅿️
Sainsburys Car Park· yes
645m

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 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 76% 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

CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE

72 CLARENCE AVENUE, SW4 8JP

6 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The King & Co. (404 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 506 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

785m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis339 m
Jey's Offie448 m
Sairam TK Express456 m
KS Food & Wine488 m

Nearby cafes

Dudleys153 m
Diana's Coffee453 m
Laryn468 m
Nue Ground575 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's442 m
Yun Hua454 m
Woondal458 m
Bella Napoli461 m

Nearby pubs

The King & Co.404 m
The Coach & Horses421 m
Prince of Wales480 m
Alliance Sports Lounge508 m

Nearby gyms

Substation401 m
Semokwan Hapkido Academy658 m
Boxit737 m
PureGym751 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boss Pharmacy692 m
Boots779 m
Orbis Pharmacy782 m
Pearl Pharmacy918 m

Nearby health

Clapham Park Dermatology394 m
Clapham Park Group Practice514 m
Ten Dental779 m
Clapham Family Practice797 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BRADLEY SYM LTD
NO RETURNS LIMITED
PEACE WATER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score19/100
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

52.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,947m
Crossrail 2 route2,751m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,500 nationally

1,827

Est. population

14,069/km²

77%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

47%
19%
14%
Under 1812%
18–3447%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
43%
26%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent43%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
23%
White British49%
White Other23%
Asian5%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household61%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
77%
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)
21
Largest scheme
136 homes · Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High Street, SW4 7TF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SITES OF, 81-119, SITES OF, 81-119, STRATHLEVEN ROAD & (94-104), MAULEVERER ROAD (2-30), SW242 homes
completed
177, 177, Abbeville Road, SW4 9RL41 homes
completed
138-146, 138-146, CLAPHAM PARK ROAD, SW438 homes
completed
71, 71, KINGS AVENUE, SW4 0DX32 homes
completed
VICTORIA HOUSE, 84, VICTORIA HOUSE, 84, KINGS AVENUE, SW4 7EP31 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 9PL

Full postcodeSW4 9PL
Postcode districtSW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Common & Abbeville
Latitude51.456051
Longitude-0.132244
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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