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SW4 0LJ

Clapham Town

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW4 0LJ

Overview

Postcode SW4 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham Old Town is £73,100 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham Old Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Clapham Old Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Clapham Old Town is £73,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SW4 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW4 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 0LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.6 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 0LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.3 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.3 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
15,777.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
61.27%
Other White
39
13.73%
Irish
11
3.87%
Other
10
3.52%
Caribbean
9
3.17%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Owns outright
20
16%
Other social rented
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £3,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£640,000
Flats134£540,600
Semi-Detached3£2,000,000
Terraced35£1,075,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Schools

In the SW4 0LJ postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 0LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 0LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNewspot8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RWWalking directions to Newspot
0.2 miCostcutter41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3REWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.