Postcode SW4 7EA is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Acre Lane area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 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 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Trinity Churchyard.
Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Acre Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SW4 7EA.
Acre Lane near SW4 7EA 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 North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Grafton Square | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £875,059 | £791 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £875,000 | £797 |
| Flats | 70 | £524,783 | £736 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 71, 2A, St Luke'S Avenue, London, SW4 7EA | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Flat 129, 2A, St Luke'S Avenue, London, SW4 7EB | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 101A, Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TB | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Carpenters Place, London, SW4 7TD | Flats | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Carpenters Place, London, SW4 7TD | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 |
In the SW4 7EA postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 7EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | Clapham High Street, Lambeth, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cat Thomson
Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026
Erica Abu
Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 7EA records about 114 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW4 7EA in Acre Lane is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 7EA, including Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding), Clapham Manor Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 7EA is Clapham High Street in TfL zone 2, about 304 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW4 7EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,299 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 7EA 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).