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SW4 8NL

Poynders Road

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 8NL

Overview

Postcode SW4 8NL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Park West is £90,597 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Clapham Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Clapham Park West is £90,597 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from SW4 8NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Park West near SW4 8NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8NL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
19,180.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.51(-23%)
Vehicle crime
12.71(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-55%)
Other theft
6.35(-45%)
Burglary
5.08(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
29.31%
African
49
21.12%
Other
27
11.64%
Other White
22
9.48%
Caribbean
21
9.05%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
54.26%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.7%
No qualifications
22
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
48.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Owns outright
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Based on 141 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
Flats101£615,000
Semi-Detached7£2,470,000
Terraced30£1,733,300

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 8NL postcode area, located within Clapham Park West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8NL

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

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 Common & AbbevilleE05014099
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham Park WestE02000640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 023AE01003031
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.