Scout Lane Clapham, Lambeth
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW4), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 21901219.
- 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 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 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clapham Common, is about 160 m 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 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grafton Square Surgery, about 160 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 81% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 248 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (42% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clapham. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Modified Direction 3 - Town Centres.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16, OLD TOWN, grade II
- 20 AND 20A, OLD TOWN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- North Street Mews London SW4 0HF: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 11 Clapham Park Road London Lambeth SW4 7EE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7BA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Westbury Estate, pending decision (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Sainsbury's Car Park, Bedford Hill: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 St Rule Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 177 Abbeville Road London Lambeth SW4 9BH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 25 Bromfelde Road London SW4 6PP: up to 4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 0LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW4 0LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW4 0LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW4 0LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clapham High Street 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wandsworth Road 610,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Queenstown Road (Battersea) 806,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Clapham Common Underground Station | 390 m |
| Clapham North Underground Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clapham Old Town / Omnibus Clapham Common | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Battersea Power Station Pier | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Bloc Battersea Depot Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 58 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grafton Square Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Community Health South London | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Clapham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruby Blues, 53 Great Charlotte Street | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clapham Common 76 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,780 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 78 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 39,41 and 43, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m south-east. 140 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 39,41 and 43 | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Forecourt Walls, Railings and Gate to Number 23 | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-east |
| 39,41 and 43, Old Town | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-east |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Battersea Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Pimlico Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 4.9 km (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
4 of the street's 24 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 | 290 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Bank Colleges | 16 plus | 16–99 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 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 |
| Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elms Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Burns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Griffin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bonneville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Tree Nursery Schools - Old Town Kindergarten SW4 0JY | School/college/university | 10 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Linden Tree Nursery Schools - Nursery SW4 0LB | School/college/university | 10 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Reyes SW4 0JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Gail's Old Town SW4 0JY | Other catering premises | 30 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Starbucks SW4 0LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Prince Of Wales SW4 0LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Margot Green SW4 0LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Brew & Barrel SW4 0LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Sun SW4 0JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Buddy's Deli SW4 0JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Clapham Fire Station SW4 0JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Sainsbury's Local SW4 0JQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Rose & Crown SW4 0JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Trinity SW4 0JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Willows SW4 0JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Polygon (46); On or near Wingate Square (28); On or near Macaulay Road (26); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (26); On or near Belmont Road (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 69% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 81% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Old Town Tandoori Indian/Clapham Noodles Bar (takeaway/sandwich shop, SW4 0HD) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- 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
Nearby streets
Sycamore Mews · Francis Bentley Mews · Old Town · Lydon Road · Slater Mews · The Polygon · Grafton Square · Porteus Place · Wingate Square · Liston Road · Clapham Common South Side · Floris Place
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.