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SW4 9QZ

Worsopp Drive

Clapham East

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Overview

Postcode SW4 9QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham East 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 small park is Holy Trinity Churchyard.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Clapham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW4 9QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham South near SW4 9QZ 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 Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW4 9QZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.6 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 9QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard
0.5 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square
0.4 miBandstand Beds Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Bandstand Beds Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
17,104.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.1(+157%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.1(-22%)
Other theft
10.51(-8%)
Burglary
6.18(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
34.83%
Other White
56
14.78%
African
42
11.08%
Caribbean
41
10.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
7.65%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
47.23%
No qualifications
47
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.75%
Level 3 (A level)
27
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
54.33%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Owns outright
5
3.94%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 9QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025Flat 22, Langham House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9QZFlatsLeasehold£510,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 15, Brady House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9RAFlatsLeasehold£425,000
21 Jan 2026Apartment 27, 11, Cleevedale Place, London, SW4 9FJFlatsLeasehold£450,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 12, Pepys House, Worsopp Drive, London, SW4 9RBFlatsLeasehold£480,000
16 Dec 202581, Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JLTerracedFreehold£1,875,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Elms AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLambeth CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW4 9QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodAbbeville Road, Lambeth, SW4 9NFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miKS Food & WineTeignmouth Close, Lambeth, SW4 7BUWalking directions to KS Food & Wine
0.2 miSouthside Food & Wine21 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7ABWalking directions to Southside Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local36-38 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCOOK37 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JXWalking directions to COOK

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 9QZ, 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 SouthE02000636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 019EE01003033
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW4 9QZ

Is SW4 9QZ (Clapham South) safe?

The area around SW4 9QZ 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.

What is the average house price near SW4 9QZ?

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

What schools are near SW4 9QZ?

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

What is the nearest station to SW4 9QZ?

The closest station to SW4 9QZ is Clapham Common in TfL zone 2, about 483 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW4 9QZ?

SW4 9QZ 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).

Who represents SW4 9QZ (Clapham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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