Cato Road Clapham, Lambeth
64 addresses across 3 postcodes (SW4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21900782.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 20, E: 2).
- Flood: 32 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clapham High Street, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Clapham Common (76 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandmere Practice, about 210 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 76% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 702 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (30); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (19); 1900-1929 (15); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (15); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (48% of about 1,860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fenwick Estate South, permissioned (290 m)
- Fenwick Estate, not permissioned (350 m)
- 11 Clapham Park Road London Lambeth SW4 7EE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7BA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 177 Abbeville Road London Lambeth SW4 9BH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Lambeth Hospital 108 Landor Road: up to 553 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 47 - 49 Acre Lane London SW2 5TN: up to 48 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 41-45 Acre Lane, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 27 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW4 7NB | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SW4 7ND | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SW4 7LL | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW4 7LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW4 7NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW4 7ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clapham High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Wandsworth Road 610,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Brixton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Clapham North Underground Station | 310 m |
| Clapham Common Underground Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Brixton Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tremadoc Road Clapham North | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Battersea Power Station Pier | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 61 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandmere Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boss Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Clapham | 380 m |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Clapham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 18 Acre Lane Lloyds Bank | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Clapham Common 76 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 810 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 76 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Mary (Church of the Redemptorists Fathers), a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) west. 154 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Mary (Church of the Redemptorists Fathers) | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| St Mary's Redemptorist Monastery | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 39,41 and 43, Old Town | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 39,41 and 43 | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Brockwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Myatt's Fields | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 64 | 64 |
10 of the street's 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Bank Colleges | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Iqra Primary School Muslim | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sudbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elms Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockwell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Bank University Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Pharmacy SW4 7RD | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Nando's SW4 7TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Luso Court SW4 7JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SW4 7TP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Zakurah SW4 7UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Falcon SW4 7SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Triangle Nursery School SW4 7JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Railway Tavern SW4 7UR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2018 |
| Afters SW4 7UR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Clapham Library Cafe SW4 7DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Biggie's SW4 7UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe Sol SW4 7UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Sun Sun SW4 7UL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Aquum SW4 7UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Payless Food & Wine SW4 7UL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 |
| Shoplifting | 131 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 |
| Theft from the person | 86 |
| Other theft | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 40 |
| Robbery | 37 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (193); On or near Clement Avenue (85); On or near Cadmus Close (65); On or near Tremadoc Road (39); On or near Aristotle Road (38).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 65% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 76% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cato Road · Tremadoc Road · Reed Place · Bedford Road · St Luke's Avenue · Haselrigge Road · Lion Yard · Aristotle Road · St Luke's Avenue · Felmersham Close · Wrights Green · White's Square
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.