Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW4 9DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.7% 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	70%	68.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	30.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	23.8%	0.5%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (92.7%) 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	66.1%	65%	-1.1%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	28.4%	27.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9DN this area, 2.1% 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 80.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	71.3%	80.6%	9.3%	33.8%	46.8%
Other	9.1%	0.9%	-8.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	86.1%	78.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	69.9%	65.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	12%	13.6%	1.6%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.9%	6%	1.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	6%	2.7%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.2%	65.5%	1.3%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	8.2%	13.8%	5.6%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4.4%	-9.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Clapham Common South Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clapham Common South Side was 130.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clapham Common South Side has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville and the 304th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 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
£90,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW4 9DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 South Side are based on 551 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW4 9DN

Average Price
£782,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,747,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£673,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clapham Common South Side

Average Price
£820,799

Semi-Detached
£1,792,813

Terraced
£1,814,349

Detached
£5,477,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£584,071

Other
£4,999,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clapham Common South SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 100 Clapham Common South Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-02-21	£601,331
Flat 2 96 Clapham Common South Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-07-26	£542,122
Flat 3 96 Clapham Common South Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-05-04	£499,699
Flat 3 100 Clapham Common South Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-01-06	£582,800
Flat 4 95 Clapham Common South Side, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£537,000	2022-04-01	£511,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW4 9DN

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DN has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DN has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SW4 9DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9DN 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	207
Self-Employed	49
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	67
Financial and insurance activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Other	11
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	1,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonneville Junior School Abbeville Road , Bonneville Gardens SW4 9LB	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonneville Infant School Bonneville Gardens , Abbeville Road SW4 9LB	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonneville Primary School Bonneville Gardens , SW4 9LB	4out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook Primary School Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior Girls' and Mixed Infant School Crescent Lane , SW4 9QJ	- not rated	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB	4out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ	- not rated	1,384 yd	Foundation school	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	4,952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,463 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	399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	1,294 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	1,996 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	3,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	5,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Park School Clapham 7-11 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH	- not rated	469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Des Benjamins Oldridge Road , Balham SW12 8PP	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent , Weir Road SW12 0NS	- not rated	987 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU	- not rated	987 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 Sequoia	6 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	78 yd
Pitta Hut	3 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	78 yd
Pizzeria On The Green	4 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	78 yd
Costa Coffee	15 Balham Hill, London	248 yd
Shed London	Unit D Clapham South Station, Balham Hill	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perky Nel	7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side	91 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill On The Common, Windmill Drive	406 yd
The Duke of Devonshire	The Devonshire, 39 Balham High Road	931 yd
The Nightingale PH	The Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane	1,054 yd
Shalamar Trading As Bird And Tie	3 The Pavement, London	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burrito Mex	17 Balham Hill, London	248 yd
Doner Inn	2 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	288 yd
Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd	7 Westbury Parade, Balham Hill	288 yd
Funky Fry	31 Balham Hill, London	304 yd
Cumin Club	95 Hambalt Road, London	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, 128 Clapham Common South Side	169 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Balham Hill, London	248 yd
Sainsbury's	36-38 Abbeville Road, London	441 yd
Co-operative Food	56 - 58 Abbeville Road, London	481 yd
Sainsbury's Local	39 Nightingale Lane, London	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapham Common WINDMILL DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	396 yd
St Francis Xavier College MALWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	397 yd
Lambeth Academy ELMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Lambeth College (Clapham Centre) CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE		627 yd
Gateway Community Centre (Closed) Oldridge Road		777 yd
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School 1-4 1-4 ATKINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	778 yd
Grove Gym (Closed) Balham Grove	health and fitness suite	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.