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SW4 4FH

Venn Street

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW4 4FH

Overview

Postcode SW4 4FH 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Clapham Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 221 ft away from SW4 4FH.

Flood risk

N/A

Clapham Old Town near SW4 4FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 4FH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.3 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 4FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.2 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard
0.1 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
12,264.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.01(+611%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.4(+6%)
Other theft
24.49(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.57(-34%)
Vehicle crime
20.57(+120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
62.84%
Other White
53
20.31%
Irish
15
5.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.83%
Indian
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
79.82%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.95%
No qualifications
7
3.07%
Apprenticeship
3
1.32%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.87%
Owns outright
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 4FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 4FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2025156, Wingate Square, London, SW4 0ANFlatsLeasehold£757,764
12 Dec 202520, Venn Street, London, SW4 0ATFlatsLeasehold£710,000
03 Oct 202518, Venn Street, London, SW4 0ATFlatsLeasehold£572,500
11 Sept 202514, Venn Street, London, SW4 0ATFlatsLeasehold£800,000
21 Mar 202549, Venn Street, London, SW4 0AZTerracedLeasehold£825,000

Schools

In the SW4 4FH 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 4FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 4FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 4FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SW4 0JQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLondis192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLittle Waitrose5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miM&S FoodClapham High Street, Lambeth, SW4 7SLWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miSainsbury's133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4FH, 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 013CE01003039
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 4FH

Is SW4 4FH (Clapham Old Town) safe?

The area around SW4 4FH records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4FH?

The median sale price around SW4 4FH 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 4FH?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 4FH, including Clapham Manor Primary School (Good), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 4FH?

The closest station to SW4 4FH is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 174 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 4FH?

SW4 4FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 4FH (Clapham Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 4FH 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).