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SW4 0RU

Macaulay Square

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW4 0RU

Overview

Postcode SW4 0RU 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 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Clapham Old Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clapham Old Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from SW4 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW4 0RU 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 0RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.6 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 0RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClapham CommonLargeWalking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 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

Violence and sexual offences
15.26(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-58%)
Shoplifting
8.84(-13%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(-17%)
Other theft
6.43(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
48.94%
Other White
43
15.25%
Caribbean
37
13.12%
African
21
7.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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 forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 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
Flats123£545,000
Semi-Detached2£1,662,500
Terraced39£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 0RU 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 0RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEaton House the Manor SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 0RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SW4 0JQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLittle Waitrose5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miIceland4 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSouthside Food & Wine21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7ABWalking directions to Southside Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.