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SW4 7HD

Bedford Road

Clapham East

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Detailed insights for SW4 7HD

Overview

Postcode SW4 7HD is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East area 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 median sale price in Clapham East is £560,000 (around £747 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £694,000. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Papa's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Acre Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acre Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Acre Lane is £83,263 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from SW4 7HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.2 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.4 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 7HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPapa's ParkSmallWalking directions to Papa's Park
0.4 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square
0.5 miTrinity GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
20,318.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.62(+307%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.86(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.12(+12%)
Theft from the person
21.45(+129%)
Other theft
14.15(+24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
50%
African
36
11.25%
Other White
35
10.94%
Caribbean
26
8.12%
Other
15
4.69%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
73.12%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.11%
No qualifications
18
6.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.45%
Social rents from council
25
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.22%
Other social rented
13
10.74%
Owns outright
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Clapham East

Median price: £560,000
Price per sq ft: £747
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £460K – £694K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £747 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
Terraced22£830,000£771
Semi-Detached1£646,500£698
Flats72£509,250£740

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£531,750£900,000
2026£490,000£700,000
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£723
2026£801£754
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 7HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202694A, Bedford Road, London, SW4 7HDFlatsLeasehold£490,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 1, 53, Tremadoc Road, London, SW4 7NAFlatsLeasehold£550,000
29 May 2026Flat B, 22, Kendoa Road, London, SW4 7NBFlatsLeasehold£380,000
19 Sept 20253, 10, Kendoa Road, London, SW4 7NBFlatsLeasehold£700,000
18 Mar 2026Ground And First Floor Flat, 98, Bedford Road, London, SW4 7HBFlatsLeasehold£650,000

Schools

In the SW4 7HD postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 11 primary and 4 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.

Nearby schools for SW4 7HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 7HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 7HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBrothers Food and WineBedford Road, Lambeth, SW4 7TSWalking directions to Brothers Food and Wine
0.2 miExpress Food & WineTremadoc Road, Lambeth, SW4 7UNWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLandor Road, Lambeth, SW9 9RXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express

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 7HD, 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)Acre LaneE02000632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 015CE01003054
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 7HD

Is SW4 7HD (Acre Lane) safe?

The area around SW4 7HD 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW4 7HD?

The median sale price around SW4 7HD in Clapham East is £560,000 (about £747 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 7HD?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 7HD, including Clapham Manor Primary School (Good), Harris Clapham Sixth Form and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SW4 7HD?

The closest station to SW4 7HD is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 244 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 7HD?

SW4 7HD 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).

Who represents SW4 7HD (Acre Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 7HD 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).