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SW4 6JH

Union Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW4 6JH

Overview

Postcode SW4 6JH 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 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Clapham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from SW4 6JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham North near SW4 6JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 6JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.3 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell
0.3 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 6JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.4 miStockwell Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Stockwell Memorial Gardens
0.4 miLarkhall Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Larkhall Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
15,581.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.99(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.56(-4%)
Theft from the person
22.2(+112%)
Shoplifting
20.53(+103%)
Other theft
18.85(+62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
36.14%
Other White
67
16.58%
African
63
15.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
5.94%
Other
17
4.21%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
58.06%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.44%
No qualifications
34
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
28.96%
Social rents from council
45
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
38
20.77%
Other social rented
16
8.74%
Shared ownership
11
6.01%
Total households: 183

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 6JH postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 6JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 6JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 6JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPayless Food & WineClapham Road, Lambeth, SW4 6JHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SW9 9AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIcelandLambeth, SW9 9AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMega SaveLingham Street, Lambeth, SW9 9BQWalking directions to Mega Save
0.2 miNisa LocalLandor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9NSWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 NorthE02000629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 012DE01003090
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.