Postcode SW4 8JW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.
Clapham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8JW.
Clapham South near SW4 8JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 | 3 | Balham | Northern, Southern | Walking directions to Balham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Atkins Road Roundabout | Small | Walking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £672 per square foot) in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £925,000 | £664 |
| Terraced | 18 | £787,750 | £705 |
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | £723 |
| Flats | 61 | £460,000 | £627 |
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 | £460,000 | £925,000 | £820,000 |
| 2026 | — | £450,000 | £925,000 | £750,500 |
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 | £628 | £722 | £744 |
| 2026 | — | £646 | £664 | £741 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 29, Rathmell Drive, London, SW4 8JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 32, Rathmell Drive, London, SW4 8JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Parrington House, Oaklands Estate, London, SW4 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 11, Deauville Court, Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QH | Flats | Leasehold | £593,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 79, Clarence Avenue, London, SW4 8LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SW4 8JW postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | COOK | 37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JX | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Abbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW4 9DT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 8JW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW4 8JW in Clapham South is £500,000 (about £672 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 8JW, including Glenbrook Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Clapham (Good) and Bonneville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 8JW is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 800 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8JW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,055 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 8JW is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.