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SW4 0QY

Macaulay Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW4 0QY

Overview

Postcode SW4 0QY 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham Old Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Clapham Old Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 0QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW4 0QY 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 Clapham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 0QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 0QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClapham CommonLargeWalking directions to Clapham Common
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.1 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
9,790.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.85(-52%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.64(-69%)
Shoplifting
8.03(-20%)
Vehicle crime
6.43(-31%)
Other theft
4.82(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
48.94%
Other White
43
15.25%
Caribbean
37
13.12%
African
21
7.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.84%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
61.8%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.58%
No qualifications
19
8.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.23%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Clapham Town

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£829
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£480K – £876K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £829 per square foot) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£2,797,500£1,040
Terraced44£1,207,500£878
Flats108£557,500£803

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£1,382,950£912,500
2017£540,000£1,552,500£1,222,500
2018£550,000£1,491,250£1,200,000
2019£510,000£1,378,000£1,275,000
2020£527,538£1,165,000£1,297,000
2021£550,000£2,000,500£1,307,500
2022£542,500£2,090,000£1,275,000
2023£555,000£3,635,000£1,287,500
2024£563,250£2,000,000£1,257,500
2025£545,625£2,495,000£1,240,000
2026£540,000£2,647,500£915,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£838£743£730
2017£812£758£790
2018£835£757£743
2019£821£927£766
2020£786£853£809
2021£789£928£826
2022£866£870£898
2023£813£937£851
2024£823£1,236£881
2025£792£1,083£911
2026£807£975£872
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 0QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 0QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202588, Macaulay Road, London, SW4 0QYFlatsLeasehold£602,285
25 Nov 2025Flat 32, 29, Macaulay Road, London, SW4 0QPFlatsLeasehold£455,000
09 Jul 2025Flat 22, 31, Macaulay Road, London, SW4 0QPFlatsLeasehold£148,750
01 Apr 2025Flat 28, 31, Macaulay Road, London, SW4 0QPFlatsLeasehold£227,500
21 Mar 20258, The Chase, London, SW4 0NHTerracedFreehold£2,760,000

Schools

In the SW4 0QY postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEaton House the Manor SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 0QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SW4 0JQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPrimes ExpressNorth Street, Lambeth, SW4 0HBWalking directions to Primes Express
0.3 miTesco Express827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLittle Waitrose5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW4 0QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Bartley

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Linda Ann Bray

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Patrick O'Donnell

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham TownE05014102
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham Old TownE02000630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 013DE01003040
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 0QY

Is SW4 0QY (Clapham Old Town) safe?

The area around SW4 0QY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW4 0QY?

The median sale price around SW4 0QY in Clapham Old Town is £620,000 (about £829 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 0QY?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 0QY, including Macaulay Church of England Primary School (Good), Belleville Wix Academy (Good) and Eaton House the Manor School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 0QY?

The closest station to SW4 0QY is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 511 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 0QY?

SW4 0QY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,134 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 0QY (Clapham Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 0QY is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Bartley (Green Party), Linda Ann Bray (Labour Party) and Patrick O'Donnell (Labour Party).