Is SW4 6BJ a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SW4 6BJ 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 6BJ, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SW4 6BJ are jobs and schools and education, while health 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 6BJ is based on Lambeth 017 Census 2021. It covers 6,779 residents, 12,994 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 31, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 24% owner-occupied, 33% privately rented, 43% 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 2/10.

For property prices near SW4 6BJ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SW4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £643k from 62 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SW4 6BJ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 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 6BJ, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including holiday clubs (3), dance (2), coding & STEM (1), music (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, 348 m) and Summer Holiday Day Camps at Eaton House The Manor in Clapham! (at Eaton House the Manor, London, UK, ages 4-14, 1.0 km). 7 listed as free; 3 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SW4 6BJ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SW4 6BJ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 31 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.