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SW4 7BW

St Alphonsus Road

Clapham East

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Overview

Postcode SW4 7BW is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Trinity Churchyard.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Clapham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clapham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SW4 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 7BW 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 7BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 7BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard
0.4 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
13,274.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
18.62(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.88(-75%)
Other theft
4.3(-62%)
Burglary
2.87(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
63.81%
Other White
42
11.26%
Indian
17
4.56%
Irish
17
4.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
4.56%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
277
80.99%
Level 3 (A level)
27
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.68%
No qualifications
7
2.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
1.75%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
53.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.02%
Owns outright
31
18.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.57%
Social rents from council
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Clapham East

Median price£559,500
Price per sq ft£765
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£463K – £671K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) in Clapham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £2,500,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£875,059£791
Semi-Detached1£875,000£797
Flats70£524,783£736

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£499,250£913,500
2017£540,750£1,045,000
2018£516,250£887,500
2019£525,000£877,500
2020£530,750£900,000
2021£527,500£967,000
2022£530,500£930,750
2023£560,685£873,611
2024£560,000£1,125,000
2025£531,000£925,000
2026£495,000£860,118
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£712£623
2017£789£682
2018£737£724
2019£727£715
2020£811£697
2021£759£736
2022£848£771
2023£745£793
2024£795£755
2025£764£719
2026£788£820
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025181A, Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JHFlatsLeasehold£550,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 4, 113, St Alphonsus Road, London, SW4 7BSFlatsLeasehold£506,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 2, 113, St Alphonsus Road, London, SW4 7BSFlatsLeasehold£500,000
11 Feb 20261, Kings Head Passage, London, SW4 7EDFlatsLeasehold£645,000
21 Jul 2025Flat 10, Park Court, Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7DAFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the SW4 7BW postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS Food & WineTeignmouth Close, Lambeth, SW4 7BUWalking directions to KS Food & Wine
0.2 miJey's OffieLambeth, SW4 7ETWalking directions to Jey's Offie
0.2 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express
0.2 miSouthside Food & Wine21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7ABWalking directions to Southside Food & Wine
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 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cat Thomson

Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Erica Abu

Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative 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 EastE05014100
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham SouthE02000636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 019BE01003027
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 7BW

Is SW4 7BW (Clapham South) safe?

The area around SW4 7BW records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW4 7BW?

The median sale price around SW4 7BW in Clapham South is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 7BW?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 7BW, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Kings Avenue School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 7BW?

The closest station to SW4 7BW is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 431 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 7BW?

SW4 7BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 7BW (Clapham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 7BW is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cat Thomson (Green Party) and Erica Abu (Labour and Co-operative Party).