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SW4 8QR

Elms Crescent

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 8QR

Overview

Postcode SW4 8QR 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 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1/10

Clapham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from SW4 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 8QR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.8 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 8QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.5 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden
0.3 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
13,431.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.26(-31%)
Vehicle crime
7.44(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.41(-82%)
Other theft
4.06(-65%)
Theft from the person
2.03(-81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
57.72%
Other White
34
12.5%
Caribbean
16
5.88%
Irish
14
5.15%
Other Black
11
4.04%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
77.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.83%
Level 3 (A level)
14
5.83%
No qualifications
12
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.55%
Social rents from council
25
22.12%
Owns outright
18
15.93%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK
0.2 miSainsbury's Local36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 SouthE02000636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 019CE01003028
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.