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SW4 8QZ

Elms Crescent

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 8QZ

Overview

Postcode SW4 8QZ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Clapham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clapham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 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 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 8QZ 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 8QZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.6 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 8QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,694 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.1(+157%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.1(-22%)
Other theft
10.51(-8%)
Burglary
6.18(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-82%)
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

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£865
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.5M

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £865 per square foot) in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £4,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£2,387,500£908
Terraced35£1,580,000£884
Flats82£597,500£847

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£583,322£1,650,000£1,450,000
2017£675,000£1,800,000£1,383,750
2018£558,500£1,765,000£1,460,000
2019£585,000£1,717,890£1,400,000
2020£543,950£1,750,000£1,500,000
2021£645,000£1,775,000£1,620,000
2022£622,500£2,392,500£1,667,500
2023£540,000£2,443,750£1,700,000
2024£636,000£2,430,000£1,525,000
2025£609,759£2,395,000£1,580,000
2026£485,000£2,181,600£1,600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£809£847£747
2017£822£759£770
2018£785£902£766
2019£745£771£741
2020£972£850£766
2021£820£863£844
2022£836£953£847
2023£729£1,037£864
2024£881£1,011£853
2025£889£909£892
2026£820£897£769
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Common & Abbeville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 8QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202575, Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QFTerracedFreehold£1,850,000
15 Aug 202599, Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QFTerracedFreehold£2,425,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 2, 2, Caldervale Road, London, SW4 9LZFlatsLeasehold£620,000
29 Aug 20256, Caldervale Road, London, SW4 9LZTerracedFreehold£1,930,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 1, 49, Caldervale Road, London, SW4 9LYFlatsLeasehold£735,000

Schools

In the SW4 8QZ postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 8QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miKS Food & WineTeignmouth Close, Lambeth, SW4 7BUWalking directions to KS Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis17-20 Prague Place, London, SW2 5EDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW4 8QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Nicholson

Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Simon Robert Cordon

Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
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

Frequently asked questions about SW4 8QZ

Is SW4 8QZ (Clapham South) safe?

The area around SW4 8QZ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SW4 8QZ?

The median sale price around SW4 8QZ in Clapham South is £750,000 (about £865 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 8QZ?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 8QZ, including Harris Academy Clapham (Good), Glenbrook Primary School (Good) and Iqra Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 8QZ?

The closest station to SW4 8QZ is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 754 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 8QZ?

SW4 8QZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW4 8QZ (Clapham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 8QZ 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).