Postcode SW4 9ET 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clapham Common.
Clapham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from SW4 9ET.
Clapham South near SW4 9ET 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Clapham High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Clapham High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clapham Common | Large | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 0.4 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Bandstand Beds Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (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 | 82 | £597,500 | £847 |
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 9ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1R, Elms Road, London, SW4 9ET | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 20, Waldo Close, London, SW4 9EY | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, 10, Elms Road, London, SW4 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat E, 4, Elms Road, London, SW4 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £394,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat F, 4, Elms Road, London, SW4 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 |
In the SW4 9ET postcode area, located within Clapham South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 9ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Lambeth, SW4 9DT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Abbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | COOK | 37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JX | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.3 mi | Southside Food & Wine | 21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AB | Walking directions to Southside Food & Wine |
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 9ET, 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 9ET records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9ET in Clapham South is £750,000 (about £865 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 9ET, including The Elms Academy (Good), Lambeth College (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW4 9ET is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 529 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW4 9ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,846 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 9ET 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).