Gower Close London, Lambeth
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SW4), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21900628.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 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 B; 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 Balham, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clapham Common, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clapham Park Group Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 83% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 209 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £327,500 | £320,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £161,250 | £161,250 | £161,250 |
| 1999 | 2 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £160,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £117,250 | £117,250 | £117,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | 8 SW4 9LX | Semi-detached | £585,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 3 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 5 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 4 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2007 | 5 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2003 | 2 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £288,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 4 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £161,250 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 1999 | 5 SW4 9LX | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 1999 | 7 SW4 9LX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1996 | 8 SW4 9LX | Semi-detached | £117,250 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2003-2006 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
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 B (46% of about 760 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Stable Yard 16A Balham Hill: up to 7 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 4-6 Yukon Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 177 Abbeville Road London Lambeth SW4 9BH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Colfe and Hatcliffe Glebe, 347 Lewisham High Street: up to 11 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7BA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW4 9LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Balham 6.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Clapham High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Wandsworth Common 962,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Clapham South Underground Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Clapham Common Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbeville Road Clapham Park | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking lot | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 54 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest TotalEnergies Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clapham Park Group Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest W J Boyes Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clapham South Dental Centre | 380 m |
| Hospital | Old Hospital Close | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cavendish Road Police Station | 60 m |
| Cash machines | Ruby Blues, 53 Great Charlotte Street | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clapham Common 76 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,910 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 78 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Mary's Redemptorist Monastery, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Redemptorist Monastery | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Brockwell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Springfield Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Battersea Reach | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elms Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Bank Colleges | 16 plus | 16–99 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maytree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Iqra Primary School Muslim | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteria Toscana SW4 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Brooke SW4 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Maai By Nikita SW4 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Maison Abbeville SW4 9LA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bonneville Primary School SW4 9LB | School/college/university | 100 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Rind Abbeville SW4 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SW4 9NG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Nue Ground SW4 9NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Pizza Express SW4 9JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Cook SW4 9JX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Camile Thai SW4 9JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| All Greens SW4 9JW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| MacFarlane's SW4 9NF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Co-operative Food SW4 9NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2024 |
| The Abbeville SW4 9JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trouville Road (77); On or near Englewood Road (27); On or near Shandon Road (27); On or near Gower Close (24); On or near Cautley Avenue (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 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) | 83% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- SW4 9LX: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Klea Avenue · Trouville Road · Bonneville Gardens · Shandon Road · Cavendish Road · Englewood Road · Lynette Avenue · Fernbank Mews · Joseph Powell Close · Narbonne Avenue · Cautley Avenue · Westlands Terrace
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.