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SW4 4GL area guide

Who lives in SW4 4GL, 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 4GL is like

SW4 4GL 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.

Scores

How SW4 4GL 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 14 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 24 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
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW4 4GL FAQs

Is SW4 4GL 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. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW4 4GL 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 4GL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW4 4GL?

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 4GL?

SW4 4GL is in Lambeth.

SW4 4GL is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW4 4GL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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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