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SW4 9AR

Clapham Common West Side

Northcote

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Detailed insights for SW4 9AR

Overview

Postcode SW4 9AR is located in a major urban area, within the Northcote ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Nightingale Lane area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SW4 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Nightingale Lane near SW4 9AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 9AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.8 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common
0.8 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 9AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClapham CommonLargeWalking directions to Clapham Common
0.3 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
17,058.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.62(+71%)
Other theft
3.2(-73%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.56(-92%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-67%)
Theft from the person
1.28(-88%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
63.82%
Other White
58
16.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.13%
Indian
11
3.13%
Irish
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
76.75%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.27%
No qualifications
10
3.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.21%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.81%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Northcote

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £1,112,500 in Northcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £380,000 up to £5,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northcote 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 Northcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£3,550,000
Flats66£791,575
Semi-Detached6£1,706,000
Terraced57£1,800,000

10 year median price trend in Northcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northcote.

Schools

In the SW4 9AR postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 9AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThomas's ClaphamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoneywell Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 9AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 9AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisAlfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAmco Newsagents69 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SDWalking directions to Amco Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardNorthcoteE05014016
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nightingale LaneE02000939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 017BE01004478
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.