Postcode SW4 8NJ 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 Park West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Park West is £90,597 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.4 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 Park West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Park West is £90,597 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SW4 8NJ.
Clapham Park West near SW4 8NJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Atkins Road Roundabout | Small | Walking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £752,500 (about £9,472 per square metre) in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £4,400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 82 | £597,500 | £9,231 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £2,300,000 | £9,653 |
| Terraced | 38 | £1,580,000 | £9,633 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Common & Abbeville
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8NJ.
In the SW4 8NJ postcode area, located within Clapham Park West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | COOK | 37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JX | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Abbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Nicholson
Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Robert Cordon
Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 8NJ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8NJ in Clapham Park West is £752,500 (about £9,472 per square metre) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 8NJ, including Bonneville Primary School (Good), La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (Outstanding) and St Bernadette Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 8NJ is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 642 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 8NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,631 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 8NJ is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Nicholson (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Robert Cordon (Liberal Democrats).
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.