Area Information for London, SW4 8PR

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Clapham Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clapham and Brixton Hill. This page combines information for the address London, SW4 8PR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward Clapham Park
Constituency Clapham and Brixton Hill * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Clapham Park), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 212 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW4 8PR.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW4 8PR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 93
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 106
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 65
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 2
Total 104

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 31
Three People 22
Four People 15
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 106

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 57
Other Household 15
Total 99

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 35
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 106

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 145
Total 269

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 17
10-14 22
15-19 20
20-24 20
25-29 20
30-34 25
35-39 11
40-44 17
45-49 12
50-54 29
55-59 23
60-64 17
65-69 8
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW4 8PR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 126
Married 54
Separated 8
Divorced 17
Widowed 11
Total 216

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 134
Good 88
Fair 34
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 269

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 85
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 7
Total 212

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 33% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 89
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 2
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 3
Other Asian 5
Black African 63
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 5
Other 29
Total 270

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 145
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 45
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 28
Total 269

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 145
10+ Years 97
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 268

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW4 8PR.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 204
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 63
Christian 124
Buddhist 2
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 43
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 31
Total 270

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 78
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 11
Total 211

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 119

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 23
Total 210

London, SW4 8PR is within the Clapham Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 212 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW4 8PR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 212 crimes committed near SW4 8PR
Neighbourhood Team Address Clapham Park
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SW4 8PR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW4 8PR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest railway station is Balham, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Balham 0.8 miles
Streatham Hill 0.9 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.1 miles
Clapham High Street 1.1 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.4 miles
Brixton 1.4 miles
Tulse Hill 1.6 miles
Herne Hill 1.6 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.7 miles
Clapham Junction 1.7 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.8 miles
West Norwood 1.9 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.9 miles
Battersea Park 2 miles
West Dulwich 2.1 miles
Streatham Common 2.2 miles
North Dulwich 2.2 miles
Earlsfield 2.2 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.3 miles
Tooting 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest Tube station is Clapham South, approximately 790 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest is Bonneville Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bonneville Primary School 430 yards May 2024
    
Glenbrook Primary School 620 yards May 2016
    
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 680 yards  
Henry Cavendish Primary School 700 yards May 2024
    
Iqra Primary School half a mile October 2017
    
Alderbrook Primary School half a mile January 2024
    
Telferscot Primary School half a mile November 2014
    
Richard Atkins Primary School half a mile January 2017
    
Kings Avenue School 0.6 miles March 2022
    
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles November 2014
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School 420 yards December 2023
    
Harris Academy Clapham 620 yards February 2023
    
The Elms Academy 0.5 miles February 2020
    
Chestnut Grove Academy 0.8 miles January 2019
    
Trinity Academy 0.9 miles May 2017
    
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 1 mile  
City Heights E-ACT Academy 1.2 miles September 2021
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 1.4 miles September 2024
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.4 miles March 2023
    
Minerva's Virtual Academy 1.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest is Clapham Park Group Practice, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest is Clapham South Dental Centre, approximately 750 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW4 8PR. The nearest is Boots Opticians Balham, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots Opticians Balham 0.7 miles
Clair Vision 0.7 miles
Perfect Vision 0.7 miles
The Eye Centre 0.9 miles
Boots-Clapham 0.9 miles
Bromptons Opticians 0.9 miles
Realeyes Ltd 0.9 miles
Banks Optometrists 1.2 miles
Bayfields Opticians and Audiologist Northcote Road 1.3 miles
Boots-Streatham 1.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.