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SW2 5QE

Clapham Park

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 5QE

Overview

Postcode SW2 5QE 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 0.9 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
68.2%
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

68.2%

Approximately 68.2% 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 5QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brixton Hill West near SW2 5QE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 5QE
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
1 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 5QE
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
725
Population density
16,241.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
45.87%
Caribbean
89
12.26%
African
42
5.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
5.23%
Other Black
31
4.27%
Total population: 726

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
28
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
7
15.91%
Owns outright
4
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
6.82%
Social rents from council
2
4.55%
Total households: 44

Property prices in Clapham Park

Based on 107 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
Flats86£472,500
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced18£870,000

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 5QE 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 5QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 5QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store
0.2 miNew Mini Market20 New Park Road, London, SW2 4UNWalking directions to New Mini Market
0.2 miHill Food & Wine208 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HEWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAiry Food & Wine21 New Park Road, London, SW2 4DUWalking directions to Airy Food & Wine

Data Sources

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