Postcode SW4 8LH is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Park ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £65,753 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rush Common.
Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North is £65,753 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8LH.
Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North near SW4 8LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rush Common | Medium | Walking directions to Rush Common |
| 0.2 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.5 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8LH.
In the SW4 8LH postcode area, located within Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Mullins Place, London, SW4 8EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Phambra Food Store | Lyham Road, Lambeth, SW2 5QB | Walking directions to Phambra Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Abbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | COOK | 37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JX | Walking directions to COOK |
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 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 8LH records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SW4 8LH in Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill 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 8LH, including Maytree Nursery School (Outstanding), Harris Academy Clapham (Good) and Glenbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 8LH is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 998 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,458 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 8LH 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.