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SW4 8BG

Clapham Common & Abbeville

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW4 8BG

Overview

Postcode SW4 8BG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham Common North is £61,900 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Windmill Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Clapham Common North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Clapham Common North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clapham Common North is £61,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North
0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 8BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
13,219.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
49.64%
Other White
48
17.52%
Caribbean
20
7.3%
African
12
4.38%
Irish
11
4.01%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
45.93%
Social rents from council
29
21.48%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Owns outright
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £4,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,000,000
Flats106£616,250
Semi-Detached8£2,395,000
Terraced30£1,512,661

10 year median price trend in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.

Schools

In the SW4 8BG postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryKings Avenue SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJey's OffieLambeth, SW4 7ETWalking directions to Jey's Offie
0.1 miSairam TK ExpressLambeth, SW4 7EZWalking directions to Sairam TK Express
0.2 mimy localSimkins Close, Lambeth, SW2 5ULWalking directions to my local
0.2 miCostcutterLambeth, SW2 5TUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAbsar Food ExpressBranksome Road, Lambeth, SW2 5UTWalking directions to Absar Food Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.