Gauden Close Clapham, Lambeth
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SW4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21900592.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £327,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Larkhall Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springfield Medical Centre, about 310 m away, with 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 302 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 4 SW4 6LS | Semi-detached | £445,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 1 SW4 6LS | Semi-detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 10 SW4 6LS | Semi-detached | £327,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | 6 SW4 6LS | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 740 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 25 Bromfelde Road London SW4 6PP: up to 4 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 118-120 Larkhall Lane SW4, 56A & 56B And Land Adjoining Baptist Church, Courland Grove London SW8: up to 127 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Westbury Estate, pending decision (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 340A Clapham Road, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 94A And 94B Larkhall Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Fenwick Estate, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- North Street Mews London SW4 0HF: up to 9 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 St Rule Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW4 6LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clapham High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Wandsworth Road 610,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m | |
| Queenstown Road (Battersea) 806,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Clapham North Underground Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Clapham Common Underground Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Stockwell Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pensbury Street Clapham North | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sorting Office Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 61 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfield Medical Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 20 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfield Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Community Health South London | 350 m |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Clapham Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruby Blues, 53 Great Charlotte Street | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larkhall Park 5.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Clapham Common 76 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,780 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 83 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m west. 148 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| Forecourt Walls, Railings and Gate to Number 23 | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| 39,41 and 43, Old Town | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 39,41 and 43 | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pimlico Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Battersea Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Griffin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| South Bank Colleges | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stockwell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Platanos College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH Clapham SW4 6DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Bread & Roses SW4 6DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Sissi Fabulous Food SW4 6DH | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Reach Fitness Fuel Bar SW4 6DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Mama V's SW4 6DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Union Grove Community Nursery SW8 2SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Springfield Pharmacy SW8 2SH | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Cubitt Convenience Store SW4 6HJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Kamson's Pharmacy SW4 6EB | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Let Me Play Ltd SW4 6PH | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Aram's Supermarket - Avn Convenience Store SW8 4NY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2023 |
| Paradise Cove SW8 4NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Feeleys Free House SW8 2RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Lebanese Grill 2 SW8 4PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Good Morning SW8 4PA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albion Avenue (70); On or near Edgeley Road (54); On or near Dennis Way (33); On or near Killyon Road (28); On or near Elmhurst Street (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 70% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bread & Roses (pub/bar/nightclub, SW4 6DZ) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 6 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SW4 6LS: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Larkhall Rise · Gauden Road · Sibella Road · Shamrock Street · Albion Avenue · Clapham Manor Street · Elmhurst Street · Timber Mill Way · Killyon Road · Kelman Close · Navy Street · Dennis Way
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.