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SW4 7JF area guide

Who lives in SW4 7JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clapham Common North
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,569 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW4 7JF is like

SW4 7JF is a postcode in the Clapham Common North neighbourhood of Lambeth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,569 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 52.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SW4 7 sold for a median of £551,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW4 7JF compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 68.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£551,000

Median over 85 sales in SW4 7, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 23 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,040

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
35.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW4 7JF FAQs

Is SW4 7JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 7JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £551,000.

Homes in SW4 7 sold for a median of £551,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW4 7JF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 68.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW4 7JF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW4 7JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 14.6% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (83.6%).

Which council covers SW4 7JF?

SW4 7JF is in Lambeth.

SW4 7JF is in Lambeth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW4 7JF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Clapham Common Underground Station, 0.2 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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