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SW4 9BX

Clapham Common South Side

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 9BX

Overview

Postcode SW4 9BX 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 Common North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Clapham Common North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clapham Common North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Clapham Common North is £71,040 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from SW4 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Common North near SW4 9BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 9BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClapham CommonLargeWalking directions to Clapham Common
0.3 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard
0.4 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
13,309.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.3(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.71(+70%)
Theft from the person
25.57(+144%)
Other theft
20.34(+75%)
Public order
12.2(+83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
85
22.61%
British
84
22.34%
Caribbean
50
13.3%
Other White
43
11.44%
Arab
19
5.05%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
47.28%
No qualifications
55
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
52.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.61%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £4,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Common & Abbeville 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 Clapham Common & Abbeville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,000,000
Flats101£615,000
Semi-Detached7£2,470,000
Terraced30£1,733,300

10 year median price trend in Clapham Common & Abbeville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common & Abbeville.

Schools

In the SW4 9BX postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusLambeth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Elms AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterLambeth, SW4 9DTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSouthside Food & Wine21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7ABWalking directions to Southside Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLittle Waitrose5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miIceland4 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham Common & AbbevilleE05014099
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham Common NorthE02000634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 017BE01003032
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.