Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW4 9AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.6%	51%	0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SW4 9AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (95.6%) 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	74.9%	71.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	23.5%
Good health	18.9%	23.7%	4.8%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-9.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9AU this area, 4.9% 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 75.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	4.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3%	6.8%	3.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	75.6%	75.8%	0.2%	33.8%	42.0%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.7%	84.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	75.7%	72.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	0.3%	4.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	71.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.5%	11.3%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	4.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Clapham Common West Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clapham Common West Side was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Balham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clapham Common West Side has the 36th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Balham and the 363rd highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 9AU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 263 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 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 9AU

Average Price
£1,497,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,987,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£562,021

Other
£42,987

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clapham Common West Side

Average Price
£2,006,648

Semi-Detached
£3,238,694

Terraced
£2,778,078

Detached
£11,072,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£713,211

Other
£2,174,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clapham Common West SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 61 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,253	2024-10-28	£160,879
Flat 4 61 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-09-20	£483,275
65 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,125,000	2022-10-20	£2,847,616
63 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,355,000	2022-08-18	£3,155,531
69 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,050,000	2020-09-02	£3,034,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 9AU

Employment

SW4 9AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 9AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	108
Self-Employed	57
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	53
Financial and insurance activities	38
Information and communication	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	14
Real estate activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	1,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,949 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	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	3,453 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 , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	589 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wix Primary School Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF	- not rated	966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	- not rated	1,446 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	4,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,020 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,722 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Park School Clapham 7-11 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Vines School 43 Forthbridge Road , Battersea SW11 5NX	- not rated	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Thomas's London Day School, Broomwood Road	342 yd
Broomwood Hall Lower School	192 Ramsden Road, London	560 yd
Deli Boutique	32 Webbs Road, London	562 yd
Bright Horizons	119A Chatham Road, London	625 yd
Kibou	175-177 Northcote Road, London	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Public House	The Eagle, 104 Chatham Road	639 yd
The Bolingbroke	174 Northcote Road, London	728 yd
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	779 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill On The Common, Windmill Drive	802 yd
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doner Inn	2 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	764 yd
Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd	7 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	764 yd
Seafare Fish Bar (Shop And Premises)	Ground Floor, 89 Northcote Road	787 yd
Burrito Mex	17 Balham Hill, London	807 yd
Funky Fry	31 Balham Hill, London	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	623 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	804 yd
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	804 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side	808 yd
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	864 yd
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		965 yd
Oak Lodge School NIGHTINGALE LANE	artificial grass pitch	972 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		1,083 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	22.2%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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