Is SW4 0NG a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

SW4 0NG is a postcode in Clapham Town, Lambeth, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SW4 0NG, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SW4 0NG are jobs and safety, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SW4 0NG is based on Lambeth 013 Census 2021. It covers 7,534 residents, 11,108 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 32, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 37% owner-occupied, 37% privately rented, 24% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near SW4 0NG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SW4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £643k from 57 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SW4 0NG can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SW4 0NG, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including coding & STEM (2), dance (2), arts & theatre (1), childcare (1), 4 other local activities. Closest examples include Perform Clapham – Drama, dance and singing classes for 4-12s (Wednesdays) (at St Pauls Church Community Centre, Clapham, ages 4-12, 395 m) and Summer Holiday Day Camps at Eaton House The Manor in Clapham! (at Eaton House the Manor, London, UK, ages 4-14, 538 m). 6 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SW4 0NG by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SW4 0NG is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 66 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.