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SW4 8JH

Rathmell Drive

Clapham Park

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Detailed insights for SW4 8JH

Overview

Postcode SW4 8JH is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Clapham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clapham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 8JH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.9 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 8JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.5 miWindmill GardensSmallWalking directions to Windmill Gardens
0.3 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
18.26(-31%)
Vehicle crime
7.44(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.41(-82%)
Other theft
4.06(-65%)
Theft from the person
2.03(-81%)
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 Park

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,257,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£781,500
Flats78£472,500
Semi-Detached1£925,000
Terraced19£850,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Park.

Schools

In the SW4 8JH postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondis17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5EDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham ParkE05014101
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.