Postcode SW4 9BH 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Trinity Churchyard.
Clapham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SW4 9BH.
Clapham South near SW4 9BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham North | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
| 0.5 mi | Grafton Square | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Square |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £765,000 (about £865 per square foot) in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £4,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £2,387,500 | £908 |
| Terraced | 35 | £1,580,000 | £884 |
| Flats | 78 | £600,000 | £846 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 181A, Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JH | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 17, Prestwich Terrace, London, SW4 9RH | Flats | Leasehold | £531,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Pepys House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9RB | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 1, 4, Metropolitan Crescent, London, SW4 9BF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 167, Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,750,000 |
In the SW4 9BH postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | KS Food & Wine | Teignmouth Close, Lambeth, SW4 7BU | Walking directions to KS Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Southside Food & Wine | 21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AB | Walking directions to Southside Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Jey's Offie | Lambeth, SW4 7ET | Walking directions to Jey's Offie |
| 0.3 mi | Sairam TK Express | Lambeth, SW4 7EZ | Walking directions to Sairam TK Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth 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 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Nicholson
Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Robert Cordon
Clapham Common & Abbeville - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 9BH records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around SW4 9BH in Clapham South is £765,000 (about £865 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 9BH, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding) and Kings Avenue School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 9BH is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 452 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 9BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 9BH 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).