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SW4 9QT

Worsopp Drive

Clapham East

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Overview

Postcode SW4 9QT is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East 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 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 nearest station is Clapham Common, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clapham Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Clapham Common North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clapham Common North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.3%

Approximately 71.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from SW4 9QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Common North near SW4 9QT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 9QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.5 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.6 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW4 9QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
276
Population density
11,737.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
67.98(+153%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.16(+42%)
Theft from the person
33.12(+253%)
Other theft
19.76(+73%)
Robbery
14.53(+308%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
21.58%
African
42
15.11%
Caribbean
38
13.67%
Other White
31
11.15%
Other
23
8.27%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
43.12%
No qualifications
40
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
69.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Owns outright
9
7.38%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.38%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Clapham East

Median price£559,500
Price per sq ft£765
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£463K – £671K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) in Clapham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£875,059£791
Semi-Detached1£875,000£797
Flats70£524,783£736

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham East.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£531,000£925,000
2026£495,000£860,118
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham East.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£719
2026£788£820
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Flat 22, Batten House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9QSFlatsLeasehold£450,000
12 Nov 202530, Crescent Grove, London, SW4 7AHTerracedFreehold£2,500,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 38, Bourne House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9QNFlatsLeasehold£445,000
21 Jan 2026Apartment 27, 11, Cleevedale Place, London, SW4 9FJFlatsLeasehold£450,000
20 Mar 2025Flat 22, Langham House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9QZFlatsLeasehold£510,000

Schools

In the SW4 9QT postcode area, located within Clapham Common North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW4 9QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusLambeth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Elms AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW4 9QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 9QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouthside Food & Wine21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7ABWalking directions to Southside Food & Wine
0.2 miKS Food & WineTeignmouth Close, Lambeth, SW4 7BUWalking directions to KS Food & Wine
0.2 miLittle Waitrose5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miLondis192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW4 9QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cat Thomson

Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Erica Abu

Clapham East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham EastE05014100
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

Frequently asked questions about SW4 9QT

Is SW4 9QT (Clapham Common North) safe?

The area around SW4 9QT 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, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near SW4 9QT?

The median sale price around SW4 9QT in Clapham Common North is £559,500 (about £765 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW4 9QT?

There are 20 schools close to SW4 9QT, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Lambeth College (Good) and The Elms Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW4 9QT?

The closest station to SW4 9QT is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 341 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 9QT?

SW4 9QT 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).

Who represents SW4 9QT (Clapham Common North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW4 9QT 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).