Willard Street Clapham, Lambeth
1 address across 1 postcode (SW8), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21901501.
- 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 Wandsworth Road, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Montefiore Gardens, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queenstown Road Medical Practice, about 60 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 375 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 B (34% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wandsworth Road. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- North Street Mews London SW4 0HF: up to 9 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Garages and parking spaces, 57-84 Gideon Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Sainsbury's Car Park, Bedford Hill: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 74 St Rule Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Westbury Estate, pending decision (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Workshop No 1 Rear Of, 1 to 23 Theatre Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 259-311 Battersea Park Road, SW 11 (Doddington Estate part)): up to 253 homes, not permissioned (910 m (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 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW8 3JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wandsworth Road 610,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Queenstown Road (Battersea) 806,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Battersea Park 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Clapham Common Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Clapham North Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cedars Road Battersea | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gideon Road, Battersea Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 60 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queenstown Road Medical Practice | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Battersea Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | The Lambeth Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lavender Hill Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ruby Blues, 53 Great Charlotte Street | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montefiore Gardens 1,970 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Clapham Common 76 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,780 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 79 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Ascension, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) west. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 12-21, Clapham Common North Side Sw4 | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Forecourt Walls, Railings and Gate to Number 23 | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Forecourt Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 12 to 21 (Consecutive) | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Battersea Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Chelsea Physic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| 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 | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mount Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ladies Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Chelsea Reach | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Burns Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Bank Colleges | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Griffin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's SW8 3SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Queen's Pharmacy SW8 3RX | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Hot Pizza And Chicken 4 U SW8 3RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2025 |
| Bombay Bicycle Chef SW8 3RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Thyme By Premier Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Clapham Baptist Church SW8 3JL | Other catering premises | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Tesco SW8 3JL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Tennessee Chicken SW8 3JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Sendero Specialty Coffee Ltd SW11 5RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Caffe Nero SW11 5QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Newspot Food & Wine SW11 5RW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Shah's Halal Food SW8 3RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Remedy Kitchen SW8 3JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| M's Dining Room SW11 5RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Ocean Fish Bar SW8 3RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heather Close (43); On or near Ashley Crescent (40); On or near Turnchapel Mews (39); On or near Daley Thompson Way (35); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Pizza On Fire (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SW11 5RL) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- 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
Postcodes on this street
- SW8 3JW: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Queenstown Road · Beaufoy Road · Turnchapel Mews · Lavender Hill · Abberley Mews · Audley Close · Heather Close · Phil Brown Place · Mackay Road · Ashley Crescent · Victoria Rise · Keith Connor Close
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.