Clapham Town · Lambeth · Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency · 51.47086, -0.14054

SW8 3LE— Clapham Town, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW8 3LE, Clapham Town, Lambeth

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Schools 88%Safety 73/100Transport 58/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
62
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW8 3LE 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

SW8 3LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+26.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How SW8 3LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Heathbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

The Elms Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.92A8: 53.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Clapham Fire Station · 663m

Crime is +71% 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.

SW8 district median

£681,250

Based on 423 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,267/m²
Price per ft²£396/ft²
Avg floor area53.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
3%

Based on 23 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£134,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial 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

2003–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+156%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.2%

per year

Acceleration

+10.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£90k£90k+0%4
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£138k£134k-2.6%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£155k£148k-4.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£180k£230k+27.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£280k£280k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£240k£240k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£230k£230k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.2% α
Local
5.7%
District
1.5%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
12.2 min walk
Wandsworth Road

Nearby stations

Wandsworth Road Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
2 min walk
Wandsworth RoadNational Rail
2 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
10 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★23 min
Waterloo27 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City36 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)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY WARDS

COMM SERVICES WANDSWORTH, SILVERTHORNE ROAD, WANDSWORTH, SW8 3HE

5 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLambeth Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 970 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

696m

Post office

Nearby shops

Quick Stop Supermarket173 m
AVN Convenience Store196 m
Asda Express242 m
Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket325 m

Nearby cafes

Uncle Tom's Cabin112 m
Beans and Bubbles123 m
Savoy Cafe156 m
Solneve Cafe159 m

Nearby restaurants

Kam's Chicken113 m
Gourmet Burger & Hotdog147 m
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar165 m
McDonald's258 m

Nearby pubs

Distortion Brewing Co84 m
Pensbury Arms180 m
Feeleys395 m
Mondo Tap425 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active513 m
Organic Health & Fitness602 m
YogaHaven811 m
PureGym826 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy667 m
Halls Pharmacy731 m
Fairlee Pharmacy792 m
Queen's818 m

Nearby health

Springfield Medical Centre527 m
Manor Health Centre679 m
Grafton Square Surgery683 m
Battersea Medical Centre807 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 116

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score17/100
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

54.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,943m
Crossrail 2 route1,476m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,675 nationally

1,642

Est. population

18,790/km²

71%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£53,000

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
36%
23%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
20%
29%
36%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent29%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

45%
16%
21%
White British45%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black21%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+26.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£9.0bn
Est. completion
2030

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
64 homes · The Westbury Estate, The Westbury Estate, Wandsworth Road, SW8 3ND
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Westbury Estate, The Westbury Estate, Wandsworth Road, SW8 3ND64 homes
completed
460, 460, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 3LX24 homes
completed
102-104, 102-104, Stewarts Road, SW8 4UG20 homes
completed
635, 635, Wandsworth Road, SW8 3JD14 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, LAND BETWEEN, CLAPHAM MANOR STREET, CUBITT TERRACE, SW414 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Ward turnout
113%
Election year
2026
MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour)
MP majority
18,005
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill

Councillors

Linda Ann BrayLabour
Patrick O'DonnellLabour
Jonathan BartleyGreen

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Key facts for SW8 3LE

Full postcodeSW8 3LE
Postcode districtSW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardClapham Town
Latitude51.470858
Longitude-0.140538
Parliamentary constituencyClapham and Brixton Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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