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SW2 5QB

Clapham Park

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5QB

Overview

Postcode SW2 5QB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brixton Hill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brixton Hill West has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW2 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Streatham Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.9 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.9 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRush CommonLargeWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miRush CommonMediumWalking directions to Rush Common
0.2 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
10,552.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
59.88%
Other White
23
13.37%
Other
11
6.4%
Irish
6
3.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.91%
Total population: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
30.67%
Owns outright
12
16%
Social rents from council
4
5.33%
Other social rented
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Clapham Park

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£789,000
Flats81£465,000
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced17£850,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Park.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store
0.1 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.1 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.2 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine
0.2 miNeway Supermarket33-35 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Neway Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.