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SW4 8JS

Clapham Common & Abbeville

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW4 8JS

Overview

Postcode SW4 8JS 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham South is £90,700 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

Clapham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Clapham South is £90,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SW4 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 8JS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.8 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.8 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.1 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,137.4 per km²

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

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 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 8JS postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's Local36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK
0.3 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham

Data Sources

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