SW4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW4 district covers Clapham Old Town, Clapham Common North, Clapham North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 17 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 22 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW4
- Allen Edwards Primary School · SW4 6RP · Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Belleville Wix Academy · SW4 0AJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 20% in England
- Bonneville Primary School · SW4 9LB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Clapham Manor Primary School · SW4 0BZ · Good (2022) · Top 25% in England
- Glenbrook Primary School · SW4 8LD · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 32% in England
- Iqra Primary School · SW4 9PA · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Larkhall Primary Campus · SW4 6PH · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School · SW4 0NU · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School · SW4 9QJ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools in SW4
- Harris Academy Clapham · SW4 8LD · Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- The Elms Academy · SW4 9ET · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW4
- Eaton House the Manor School · SW4 9RU · Inspected by ISI
- London Park School Clapham · SW4 9AH · Inspected by ISI
- Parkgate House School · SW4 9SD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW4
- Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool · SW4 0BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Linden Tree Nursery School · SW4 0LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Linden Tree Nursery Schools · SW4 0JY
- The Willow Nursery · SW4 0DE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Blooming Years Nursery Schools · SW4 7AA · Good (Ofsted)
- South Bank Colleges (Lambeth College) Nursery · SW4 9BL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Anglo Spanish Day Nursery · SW4 6BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Arty Party · SW4 0DX
- Clapham Montessori · SW4 0DX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Clapham Park Montessori and Infant Community · SW4 9EH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SW4
- Grafton Square Surgery · SW4 0DE
- Hetherington Group Practice · SW4 7NU
- Dr Curran & Partners · SW4 6EB
- Clapham Park Group Practice · SW4 8JP
- Clapham Family Practice · SW4 7DB
- Sandmere Practice · SW4 7QJ
- Binfield Road Surgery · SW4 6TB
Neighbourhoods in SW4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Old Town | 18% | £615k | Very high | 5 min |
| Clapham Common North | 17% | £506k | Very high | 7 min |
| Clapham North | 16% | £630k | Very high | 6 min |
| Clapham South | 16% | £780k | High | 5 min |
| Acre Lane | 9% | £604k | Very high | 9 min |
| Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North | 7% | £358k | Average | 5 min |
| Stockwell West | 7% | £424k | Very high | 6 min |
| Clapham Park West | 4% | £690k | Low | 5 min |
| Clapham Common West | 2% | £945k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SW4 postcode?
SW4 covers 17 neighbourhoods in Clapham Old Town, Clapham Common North, Clapham North, with 932 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW4?
The typical home price across SW4's neighbourhoods is £615k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW4?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SW4 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 22 minutes.