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SW4 8AG

Oaklands Estate

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 8AG

Overview

Postcode SW4 8AG is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Common & Abbeville ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 South, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Clapham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Clapham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SW4 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 8AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.8 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.9 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.2 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,137.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.2(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.79(-72%)
Other theft
7.44(-35%)
Vehicle crime
6.09(-35%)
Theft from the person
2.7(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
34.97%
African
40
13.99%
Other White
36
12.59%
Other
20
6.99%
Caribbean
19
6.64%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
60.89%
No qualifications
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.45%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£865
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.5M

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £865 per square foot) in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £4,400,000.

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 Common & Abbeville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£2,387,500£908
Terraced35£1,580,000£884
Flats82£597,500£847

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£583,322£1,650,000£1,450,000
2017£675,000£1,800,000£1,383,750
2018£558,500£1,765,000£1,460,000
2019£585,000£1,717,890£1,400,000
2020£543,950£1,750,000£1,500,000
2021£645,000£1,775,000£1,620,000
2022£622,500£2,392,500£1,667,500
2023£540,000£2,443,750£1,700,000
2024£636,000£2,430,000£1,525,000
2025£609,759£2,395,000£1,580,000
2026£485,000£2,181,600£1,600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£809£847£747
2017£822£759£770
2018£785£902£766
2019£745£771£741
2020£972£850£766
2021£820£863£844
2022£836£953£847
2023£729£1,037£864
2024£881£1,011£853
2025£889£909£892
2026£820£897£769
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Common & Abbeville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Flat 7, Parrington House, Oaklands Estate, London, SW4 8AHFlatsLeasehold£175,000
28 Feb 202596, Clarence Avenue, London, SW4 8JSFlatsLeasehold£495,750
01 Oct 202529, Rathmell Drive, London, SW4 8JQFlatsLeasehold£480,000
11 Mar 2026226, Rodenhurst Road, London, SW4 8ALFlatsLeasehold£160,000
15 Dec 202525, Poynders Court, Poynders Road, London, SW4 8NLFlatsLeasehold£395,000

Schools

In the SW4 8AG postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's Local36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK
0.3 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPhambra Food StoreLyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QBWalking directions to Phambra Food Store

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 8AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Nicholson

Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Simon Robert Cordon

Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham SouthE02000636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 019CE01003028
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 8AG

Is SW4 8AG (Clapham South) safe?

The area around SW4 8AG records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8AG?

The median sale price around SW4 8AG in Clapham South is £750,000 (about £865 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 8AG?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 8AG, including Glenbrook Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Clapham (Good) and Bonneville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 8AG?

The closest station to SW4 8AG is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 827 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 8AG?

SW4 8AG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 8AG (Clapham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 8AG is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Nicholson (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Robert Cordon (Liberal Democrats).