Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW4 9AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	52.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.1%	47.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	36%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	49.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.1%	66.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	18.1%
Good health	25.7%	26.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW4 9AL this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	71.6%	67.6%	-4.0%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	6.6%	0.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	94.8%	82.1%	-12.7%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	70.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4%	0.8%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	0.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	70.7%	1.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	5%	18.1%	13.1%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	3.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Clapham Common West Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clapham Common West Side was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Clapham Common West Side has the 16th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Balham and the 182nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£91,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 9AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clapham Common West Side are based on 260 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 9AL

Average Price
£3,214,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,214,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clapham Common West Side

Average Price
£2,030,688

Semi-Detached
£3,319,915

Terraced
£2,780,807

Detached
£11,261,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£734,353

Other
£2,245,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clapham Common West SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,195,000	2018-08-10	£3,432,323
17 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,130,000	2013-10-10	£2,870,612
20 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,310,000	2013-07-01	£3,291,750
18 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,811,000	2007-10-15	£3,173,344
20 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2001-01-31	£3,629,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 9AL

Employment

SW4 9AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW4 9AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Information and communication	14
Education	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , Battersea SW11 6EF	4out of 4	678 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Nightingale Square , Balham SW12 8QJ	4out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambeth Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	- not rated	1,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	1,902 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Hall School 68-74 Nightingale Lane , SW12 8NR	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School 101 Nightingale Lane , Balham SW12 8NA	3out of 4	784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CaterLink	St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, 10 Malwood Road	314 yd
Shed London	Unit D Clapham South Station, Balham Hill	359 yd
Glass Door Night Shelter	Ascension Church Hall, 23 Malwood Road	399 yd
Broomwood Hall Lower School	192 Ramsden Road, London	404 yd
Costa Coffee	15 Balham Hill, London	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	443 yd
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	636 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill On The Common, Windmill Drive	702 yd
Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 104 Chatham Road	874 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner Inn	2 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	369 yd
Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd	7 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	369 yd
Burrito Mex	17 Balham Hill, London	421 yd
Funky Fry	31 Balham Hill, London	426 yd
Burger King	Restaurant, 67-93 Balham Hill	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	269 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	418 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side	444 yd
Co-op Food	40 Balham Hill, London	688 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	311 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		694 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		1,002 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.