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SW4 8QY

Elms Crescent

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 8QY

Overview

Postcode SW4 8QY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 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 Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clapham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 8QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.7 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 8QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.5 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,694 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
20.4(+110%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.07(-47%)
Other theft
12.36(+6%)
Burglary
6.8(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
66.21%
Other White
40
10.9%
Irish
13
3.54%
Caribbean
13
3.54%
Indian
12
3.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
74.64%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.86%
No qualifications
17
6.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 8QY postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 8QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK
0.3 miCostcutterLambeth, SW4 9DTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miKS Food & WineTeignmouth Close, Lambeth, SW4 7BUWalking directions to KS Food & Wine

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 019EE01003033
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.