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SW4 7TL

Clapham High Street

Clapham East

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Overview

Postcode SW4 7TL 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 North, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Trinity Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

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

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SW4 7TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Acre Lane near SW4 7TL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 7TL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.1 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.3 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
23,184.7 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
197
55.03%
Other White
60
16.76%
Caribbean
31
8.66%
African
14
3.91%
Irish
9
2.51%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
261
74.57%
No qualifications
28
8%
Level 3 (A level)
27
7.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
5.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
50%
Social rents from council
35
23.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.82%
Owns outright
14
9.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

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 7TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 7TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Flat 14, 33A, Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TPFlatsLeasehold£765,000
06 Jun 20254, Lion Yard, London, SW4 7NQOtherFreehold£270,000
30 Apr 2026Flat 3, Bowyer House, 14, Slievemore Close, London, SW4 6BZFlatsLeasehold£575,000
08 May 202622B, Cato Road, London, SW4 7TXFlatsLeasehold£580,000
19 Dec 20254, Pearson Mews, London, SW4 6ELOtherFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the SW4 7TL postcode area, located within Acre Lane, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Is SW4 7TL (Acre Lane) safe?

The area around SW4 7TL 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.

What is the average house price near SW4 7TL?

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

What schools are near SW4 7TL?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 7TL, 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.

What is the nearest station to SW4 7TL?

The closest station to SW4 7TL is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 193 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 7TL?

SW4 7TL 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 7TL (Acre Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

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