Postcode SW4 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Common North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year. The median sale price in Clapham East is £560,000 (around £747 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £694,000. The nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Trinity Churchyard.
Clapham Common North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham Common North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from SW4 9BN.
Clapham Common North near SW4 9BN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Grafton Square | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Square |
| 0.5 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £747 per square foot) in Clapham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £830,000 | £771 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £646,500 | £698 |
| Flats | 72 | £509,250 | £740 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499,250 | £913,500 |
| 2017 | £540,750 | £1,045,000 |
| 2018 | £516,250 | £887,500 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £877,500 |
| 2020 | £530,750 | £900,000 |
| 2021 | £527,500 | £967,000 |
| 2022 | £530,500 | £930,750 |
| 2023 | £560,685 | £873,611 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £1,125,000 |
| 2025 | £531,750 | £900,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £712 | £623 |
| 2017 | £789 | £682 |
| 2018 | £737 | £724 |
| 2019 | £727 | £715 |
| 2020 | £811 | £697 |
| 2021 | £759 | £736 |
| 2022 | £848 | £771 |
| 2023 | £745 | £793 |
| 2024 | £795 | £755 |
| 2025 | £764 | £723 |
| 2026 | £801 | £754 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Denmark Lodge, Crescent Grove, London, SW4 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, Grove Lodge, Crescent Grove, London, SW4 7AE | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 30, Crescent Grove, London, SW4 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 32, St Alphonsus Road, London, SW4 7AS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,100 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6A, The Pavement, London, SW4 0HY | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 |
In the SW4 9BN postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | South Bank Colleges | Further education | Unrated. | |
South Bank Colleges ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Elms Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
The Elms Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 9BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Southside Food & Wine | 21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AB | Walking directions to Southside Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Clapham High Street, Lambeth, SW4 7SL | Walking directions to M&S Food |
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 9BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cat Thomson
Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026
Erica Abu
Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 9BN records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW4 9BN in Clapham East is £560,000 (about £747 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 9BN, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), South Bank Colleges and The Elms Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 9BN is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 156 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 9BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,700 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 9BN is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cat Thomson (Green Party) and Erica Abu (Labour and Co-operative Party).