Postcode SW4 9EL is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Common & Abbeville area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. The median sale price in Clapham Common & Abbeville is £765,000 (around £886 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £547,500 and £1,445,000. The nearest station is Clapham South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.
Clapham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 9EL.
Clapham South near SW4 9EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Agnes Riley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
| 0.5 mi | Atkins Road Roundabout | Small | Walking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £765,000 (about £886 per square foot) in Clapham Common & Abbeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £4,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £2,240,800 | £988 |
| Terraced | 32 | £1,630,000 | £938 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,205,000 | £918 |
| Flats | 84 | £600,000 | £848 |
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 | £610,000 | £2,320,000 | £1,580,000 |
| 2026 | £567,250 | £2,050,800 | £1,675,000 |
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 | £893 | £911 | £892 |
| 2026 | £837 | £988 | £934 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 115, Hambalt Road, London, SW4 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,891,115 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 105, Hambalt Road, London, SW4 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,300,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 147, Hambalt Road, London, SW4 9EL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 127, Hambalt Road, London, SW4 9EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 92A, Hambalt Road, London, SW4 9EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the SW4 9EL postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | Bonneville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Bonneville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glenbrook Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Glenbrook Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Abbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | COOK | 37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JX | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW4 9DT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 128 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9EL, 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 9EL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW4 9EL in Clapham Common & Abbeville is £765,000 (about £886 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 9EL, including Bonneville Primary School (Outstanding), The Elms Academy (Good) and Glenbrook Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 9EL is Clapham South in TfL zone 2,3, about 719 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 9EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,055 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 9EL 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).