Postcode SW4 8BB 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 Common North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year. The nearest station is Clapham North, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Windmill Gardens.
Clapham Common North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham Common North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from SW4 8BB.
Clapham Common North near SW4 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £2,387,500 | £908 |
| Terraced | 35 | £1,580,000 | £884 |
| Flats | 82 | £597,500 | £847 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Mandeville Mews, London, SW4 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 4A, Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 4A, Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8BX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 196, Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7DU | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 194, Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 7DU | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the SW4 8BB postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jey's Offie | Lambeth, SW4 7ET | Walking directions to Jey's Offie |
| 0.1 mi | Sairam TK Express | Lambeth, SW4 7EZ | Walking directions to Sairam TK Express |
| 0.1 mi | my local | Simkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5UL | Walking directions to my local |
| 0.2 mi | Absar Food Express | Branksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to Absar Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | B.K. Enterprises | Acre Lane, Lambeth, SW2 5UT | Walking directions to B.K. Enterprises |
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 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Nicholson
Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Robert Cordon
Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 8BB records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW4 8BB in Clapham Common North is £750,000 (about £865 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 8BB, including Harris Clapham Sixth Form, Kings Avenue School (Good) and Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 8BB is Clapham North in TfL zone 2, about 656 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,500 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 8BB 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).