Postcode SW4 9SW is located in a major urban area, within the Lavender area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Common West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Common West is £101,815 per year. The median sale price in Lavender is £747,500 (around £862 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £566,250 and £1,025,750. The nearest station is Clapham Junction, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bolingbroke Green.
Clapham Common West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,898 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham Common West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham Common West is £101,815 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SW4 9SW.
Clapham Common West near SW4 9SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clapham Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham Junction | Overground, South Western, Southern | Walking directions to Clapham Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Clapham South | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham South |
| 1 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bolingbroke Green | Small | Walking directions to Bolingbroke Green |
| 0.5 mi | Falcon Glade | Small | Walking directions to Falcon Glade |
| 0.3 mi | Lavender Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lavender Gardens |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £747,500 (about £862 per square foot) in Lavender area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 45 | £1,200,000 | £861 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,027,500 | £807 |
| Flats | 113 | £660,000 | £877 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £680,000 | £1,235,000 |
| 2017 | £657,500 | £1,178,500 | £1,285,000 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £1,330,000 | £1,205,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £1,076,250 | £1,150,000 |
| 2020 | £632,500 | £1,183,750 | £1,200,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £1,455,000 | £1,299,500 |
| 2022 | £677,000 | £805,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2023 | £611,000 | £1,787,500 | £1,325,000 |
| 2024 | £633,750 | £1,496,250 | £1,375,000 |
| 2025 | £637,500 | £1,731,500 | £1,407,500 |
| 2026 | £676,250 | £990,000 | £1,152,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £863 | £752 | £781 |
| 2017 | £871 | £718 | £774 |
| 2018 | £827 | £723 | £776 |
| 2019 | £820 | £774 | £762 |
| 2020 | £892 | £792 | £791 |
| 2021 | £870 | £890 | £795 |
| 2022 | £848 | £959 | £852 |
| 2023 | £828 | £866 | £863 |
| 2024 | £864 | £755 | £923 |
| 2025 | £858 | £907 | £857 |
| 2026 | £830 | £862 | £875 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW4 9SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 114, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 9SW | Flats | Leasehold | £417,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Third Floor Flat Rear, 114, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 9SW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, Gilmore House, 113, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 9SN | Flats | Leasehold | £600,555 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 90B, Elspeth Road, London, SW11 1DR | Flats | Leasehold | £572,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, The Shrubbery, 2, Lavender Gardens, London, SW11 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,490,000 |
In the SW4 9SW postcode area, located within Clapham Common West, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Parkgate House School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Parkgate House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Belleville Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
Belleville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW4 9SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Clapham Common North Side, Wandsworth, SW4 9SH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 29-33 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Harley’s Food Hall | Elspeth Road, Wandsworth, SW11 5SD | Walking directions to Harley’s Food Hall |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Lavender Hill, Wandsworth, SW11 5TG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Zac Convenience Store | 3 Lavender Sweep, London, SW11 1DY | Walking directions to Zac Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth 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 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Hamilton
Lavender - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Francesco Pridham
Lavender - Elected 7 May 2026
Marsha de Cordova
Battersea - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW4 9SW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SW4 9SW in Lavender is £747,500 (about £862 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW4 9SW, including Parkgate House School (Outstanding), Belleville Primary School (Outstanding) and Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW4 9SW is Clapham Junction in TfL zone 2, about 737 m away, serving the Overground, South Western and Southern lines.
SW4 9SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,898 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Battersea covering SW4 9SW is Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dan Hamilton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Francesco Pridham (Conservative and Unionist Party).