Clapham Common West Side, London, SW4 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW4 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around SW4 9BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	46.2%	9.0%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (96.3%) 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	67.9%	75.1%	7.2%	48.4%	26.7%
Good health	26.2%	21.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-12.4%
Fair health	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-10.0%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9BB this area, 4.4% 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 74.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	69.5%	74.2%	4.7%	33.8%	40.4%
Other	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.2%	81.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	75.4%	65.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	0.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	65.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	6.7%	20.5%	13.8%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	5.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Clapham Common West Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clapham Common West Side was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% lower than the Lavender average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Clapham Common West Side has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lavender and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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
£108,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 9BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 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 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 9BB

Average Price
£1,596,250

Semi-Detached
£2,339,307

Terraced
£1,450,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£709,034

Other
£543,865

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 B 119 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-11-15	£518,373
123 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2024-02-01	£5,392,600
122 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2018-03-29	£1,399,648
123 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2014-07-23	£2,335,373
Flat C 119 Clapham Common West Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-04-24	£585,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 9BB

Employment

SW4 9BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 9BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	167
Self-Employed	37
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	55
Financial and insurance activities	39
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,672 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	2,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE	4out of 4	3,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	4out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF	3out of 4	668 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wix Primary School Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ	- not rated	766 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	5,381 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	833 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	- not rated	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	5,381 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	1,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	2,313 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	2,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	2,999 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	3,724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD	- not rated	430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vines School 43 Forthbridge Road , Battersea SW11 5NX	- not rated	451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs School Forthbridge Road , SW11 5NX	- not rated	496 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW	- not rated	626 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
The Breakfast Club	5-9 Battersea Rise, London	330 yd
Lockes	11-13 Battersea Rise, London	339 yd
The Humble Grape	2 Battersea Rise, London	348 yd
Brickwood Coffee & Bread	21 Battersea Rise, London	370 yd
The Merchant of Battersea	23-25 Battersea Rise, London	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tequila Mockingbird	46 Battersea Rise, London	501 yd
Amiga	56A Battersea Rise, London	539 yd
Made In Italy	59 Northcote Road, London	547 yd
The Bank	31 Northcote Road, London	574 yd
All Bar One	32-38 Northcote Road, London	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza (Dominos Pizza)	Shop, 48 Battersea Rise	506 yd
Aux Merveilleux de Fred	55 Northcote Road, London	547 yd
Seafare Fish Bar (Shop And Premises)	Ground Floor, 89 Northcote Road	554 yd
Kokoro	81 St Johns Road, London	640 yd
Fresh Charcoal Grill	83 Battersea Rise, London	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	29-33 Battersea Rise, London	393 yd
Co-op	15-17 Northcote Road, London	569 yd
Marks & Spencer	45-49 St Johns Road, London	708 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, 204 Lavender Hill	830 yd
Tesco	Shop, 827 - 833 Wandsworth Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolingbroke Academy WAKEHURST ROAD		827 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham) LAVENDER HILL	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Clapham Junction Station) St. John's Hill	health and fitness suite	920 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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