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SW4 9DL

Clapham Common South Side

Clapham Common & Abbeville

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Detailed insights for SW4 9DL

Overview

Postcode SW4 9DL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clapham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SW4 9DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 9DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.6 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.9 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
13,838.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.36(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.04(-4%)
Other theft
13.94(+20%)
Vehicle crime
11.61(+20%)
Public order
8.13(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
47.93%
Other White
52
17.93%
African
21
7.24%
Caribbean
15
5.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.45%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
70.12%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.88%
No qualifications
19
7.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.32%
Owns outright
23
20.18%
Social rents from council
23
20.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

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 9DL postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 9DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elms AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 9DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DFWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miCostcutterLambeth, SW4 9DTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's Local21 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutterBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9DZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK

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 SouthE02000636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 019DE01003030
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.