Postcode SW4 6BU is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward 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 nearest station is Clapham High Street, about 0.2 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.
Clapham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SW4 6BU.
Clapham North near SW4 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 109 | £550,000 | £8,627 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,797,500 | £11,193 |
| Terraced | 45 | £1,175,000 | £9,500 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Town
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 6BU.
In the SW4 6BU postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 6BU
| 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 | Express Food & Wine | Tremadoc Road, Lambeth, SW4 7UN | Walking directions to Express Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 4 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HY | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW4 6BU, 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 6BU 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW4 6BU in Clapham North is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 6BU, including Clapham Manor Primary School (Good), Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 6BU is Clapham High Street in TfL zone 2, about 281 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW4 6BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,802 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 6BU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.