Postcode SW4 8HU is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park area 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 median sale price in Clapham Park is £500,000 (around £676 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £369,000 and £659,625. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rush Common.
Clapham Common North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 10.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8HU.
Clapham Common North near SW4 8HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common | Large | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.5 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £815,000 | £708 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £760,000 | £629 |
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | £723 |
| Flats | 72 | £450,000 | £642 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £430,000 | £989,995 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £435,000 | £950,000 | £875,000 |
| 2018 | — | £464,250 | £810,000 | £842,500 |
| 2019 | £1,276,250 | £432,000 | £725,000 | £868,750 |
| 2020 | — | £482,500 | £992,061 | £960,000 |
| 2021 | £1,300,000 | £475,000 | £910,000 | £975,000 |
| 2022 | £999,000 | £492,500 | £700,000 | £802,500 |
| 2023 | £760,000 | £455,000 | £835,000 | £986,275 |
| 2024 | £835,000 | £480,000 | £980,000 | £895,000 |
| 2025 | £781,500 | £455,000 | £925,000 | £820,000 |
| 2026 | — | £423,500 | £760,000 | £841,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £655 | £643 | £598 |
| 2017 | £602 | £640 | £782 | £729 |
| 2018 | — | £653 | £732 | £651 |
| 2019 | £625 | £623 | £614 | £559 |
| 2020 | — | £606 | £691 | £650 |
| 2021 | £510 | £655 | £622 | £669 |
| 2022 | £668 | £645 | £727 | £690 |
| 2023 | £794 | £612 | £673 | £773 |
| 2024 | £627 | £652 | £651 | £743 |
| 2025 | £817 | £623 | £722 | £744 |
| 2026 | — | £670 | £629 | £728 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8A, Clarence Avenue, London, SW4 8HU | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 11, Rodenhurst Court, Rodenhurst Road, London, SW4 8AD | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Rodenhurst Court, Rodenhurst Road, London, SW4 8AD | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 22, Crescent Court, Park Hill, London, SW4 8HR | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 19, Maple Close, London, SW4 8LL | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the SW4 8HU postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 10 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Iqra Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
Iqra Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Clapham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Harris Academy Clapham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Glenbrook Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Glenbrook Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Abbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Phambra Food Store | Lyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QB | Walking directions to Phambra Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Jey's Offie | Lambeth, SW4 7ET | Walking directions to Jey's Offie |
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 8HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 8HU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW4 8HU in Clapham Park is £500,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 8HU, including Iqra Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Academy Clapham (Good) and Glenbrook Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 8HU is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 936 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8HU 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 8HU is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.