Postcode SW4 8HU is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park 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 Common, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 15,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most 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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £510,500 (about £7,473 per square metre) in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £781,500 | £8,792 |
| Flats | 64 | £460,000 | £6,978 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £925,000 | £7,152 |
| Terraced | 17 | £825,000 | £8,010 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Park
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8HU.
In the SW4 8HU postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW4 8HU in Clapham Common North is £510,500 (about £7,473 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 8HU, including Iqra Primary School (Outstanding), Glenbrook Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Clapham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 15,084 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.