SW4 0BA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Polygon in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Clapham East ward and the Vauxhall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW4 0BA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are high (164 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SW4 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00015320 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SW4 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SW4 0BA.
257
40
£ 61,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 78% social renting, SW4 0BA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW4 0BA. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SW4 0BA are high at 164 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Clapham Manor Primary School
Triangle Nursery School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School
The Elms Academy
Heathbrook Primary School
Larkhall Primary Campus
Belleville Wix Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- B & S Newsagent1.0 km
- Payless0.8 km
- The Corner Shop0.6 km
- Vnka Stores1.0 km
- All Greens Abbeville Road0.9 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Nando's0.3 km
- The Little Orange Door0.3 km
- Ritto's0.5 km
- Gail's0.9 km
- Pizza Express Mac & Wings1.0 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Euro Hotel Clapham1.0 km
- Cedars Lodge0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Butchies0.1 km
- Cumin Club0.8 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Eat Of Eden Clapham0.7 km
- Gizel Kebab Fast Food0.3 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- The Belle Vue0.2 km
- The Clapham North0.8 km
- Rose & Crown0.3 km
- 64th \& Social0.3 km
- Ferndales0.9 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Foods0.2 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clapham High Street0.4 km
- Wandsworth Road0.8 km
- Queenstown Road (Battersea)1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Clapham Common Underground Station0.1 km
- Clapham Common Underground Station0.2 km
- Clapham High Street Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SW40BA · Data under Open Government Licence