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 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clapham Common.
Nightingale Lane has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Nightingale Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Nightingale Lane is £116,045 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SW4 9AR.
Nightingale Lane near SW4 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clapham Common | Large | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.3 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £1,375,000 (about £954 per square foot) in Northcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £3,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,000,000 | £1,025 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £1,944,500 | £1,106 |
| Terraced | 79 | £1,787,250 | £990 |
| Flats | 67 | £830,000 | £853 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,550,000 | £703,814 | £1,856,250 | £1,402,500 |
| 2017 | £4,817,500 | £756,000 | £1,575,000 | £1,503,750 |
| 2018 | £2,500,000 | £699,000 | £1,452,500 | £1,400,000 |
| 2019 | £2,300,000 | £670,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2020 | £2,062,500 | £700,000 | £1,797,500 | £1,532,050 |
| 2021 | £2,600,000 | £725,000 | £1,437,500 | £1,587,500 |
| 2022 | £3,650,000 | £736,500 | £1,865,537 | £1,700,000 |
| 2023 | £4,075,000 | £750,000 | £1,907,500 | £1,672,500 |
| 2024 | £2,172,500 | £750,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,771,250 |
| 2025 | £3,275,000 | £807,500 | £2,147,000 | £1,799,500 |
| 2026 | — | £717,119 | £1,745,000 | £1,650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £911 | £839 | £915 | £812 |
| 2017 | £1,127 | £917 | £829 | £826 |
| 2018 | £1,026 | £860 | £805 | £799 |
| 2019 | £860 | £802 | £821 | £835 |
| 2020 | £849 | £897 | £816 | £876 |
| 2021 | £1,181 | £892 | £925 | £854 |
| 2022 | £1,339 | £922 | £1,048 | £950 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £921 | £922 | £913 |
| 2024 | £1,077 | £948 | £1,006 | £982 |
| 2025 | £1,139 | £855 | £997 | £985 |
| 2026 | — | £873 | £1,148 | £995 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 42, Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9AR | Terraced | Freehold | £3,350,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, Walsingham Place, London, SW4 9RR | Terraced | Freehold | £2,160,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 23, Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9AN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 53, Manchuria Road, London, SW11 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,889,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 7A, Manchuria Road, London, SW11 6AF | Flats | Leasehold | £830,000 |
In the SW4 9AR postcode area, located within Nightingale Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Alfriston Road, Wandsworth, SW11 6NP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 39 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8SY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Balham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW4 9AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aled Richards-Jones
Northcote - Elected 7 May 2026
James Kenton Craig
Northcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 9AR records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW4 9AR in Nightingale Lane is £1,375,000 (about £954 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 9AR, including Thomas's Clapham, St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College (Good) and Honeywell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 9AR is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 501 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 9AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW4 9AR is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aled Richards-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party) and James Kenton Craig (Conservative and Unionist Party).