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SW2 5LW

Clapham Park

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Brixton Hill West / Clapham Park / SW2 5LW

Overview

Postcode SW2 5LW is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Brixton Hill West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Rush Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brixton Hill West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brixton Hill West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brixton Hill West is £57,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SW2 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRush CommonLarge
0.1 miRush CommonMedium
0.3 miWindmill GardensSmall

Property prices in Clapham Park

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £508,125 in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,401,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£849,000
Flats85£480,000
Semi-Detached2£792,500
Terraced19£850,000

10 years price trend in Clapham Park

Schools

In the SW2 5LW postcode area, located within Brixton Hill West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HE
0.1 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UN
0.1 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QB
0.1 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU
0.2 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.