Postcode SW4 6BS is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 478.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year. The median sale price in Clapham Town is £597,500 (around £831 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £468,625 and £861,250. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.
Clapham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 478.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from SW4 6BS.
Clapham North near SW4 6BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
| 0.2 mi | Grafton Square | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Square |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 (about £831 per square foot) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £5,735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,797,500 | £1,040 |
| Terraced | 38 | £1,170,000 | £885 |
| Flats | 108 | £540,000 | £799 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £548,125 | £2,495,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £2,647,500 | £950,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £898 |
| 2026 | £803 | £975 | £841 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 138, Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UH | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 126, Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UH | Other | Freehold | £1,124,930 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 138, Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UH | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 34, Prescott Place, London, SW4 6BU | Flats | Leasehold | £563,250 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 101A, Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TB | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the SW4 6BS postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Clapham Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Clapham Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | South Bank Colleges | Further education | Unrated. | |
South Bank Colleges ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | Clapham High Street, Lambeth, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Express Food & Wine | Tremadoc Road, Lambeth, SW4 7UN | Walking directions to Express Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW4 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Bartley
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Linda Ann Bray
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick O'Donnell
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 6BS records about 478 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW4 6BS in Clapham Town is £597,500 (about £831 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 6BS, including Clapham Manor Primary School (Good), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and South Bank Colleges. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 6BS is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 249 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 6BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 6BS 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).