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SW4 0JF area guide

Who lives in SW4 0JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clapham Old Town
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,991 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW4 0JF is like

SW4 0JF is a postcode in the Clapham Old Town neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,991 people. 40% of households own their home, 47.6% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 77.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW4 0 sold for a median of £639,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW4 0JF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£639,500

Median over 71 sales in SW4 0, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 14 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,388

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
43.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW4 0 is down 7.3% on the year before.

Questions

SW4 0JF FAQs

Is SW4 0JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW4 0JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £639,500.

Homes in SW4 0 sold for a median of £639,500 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW4 0JF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW4 0JF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW4 0JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 19.8% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49.1%).

Which council covers SW4 0JF?

SW4 0JF is in Lambeth.

SW4 0JF is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW4 0JF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Clapham Common, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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