SW4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW4 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lambeth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £620,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW4
The average home across Lambeth is worth about £536,623 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SW4 is £620,750, and prices have fallen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 301 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW4, band C is the most common, and 36.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8,404 crimes around the centre of SW4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1843).
There are 12 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW4 in Lambeth, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Balham, Brixton Acre Lane, Clapham Common & Abbeville, Clapham East ward areas.
Sample of 301 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.3% over the last year in Lambeth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Clapham Manor Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Iqra Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Bonneville Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- South Bank CollegesNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Elms AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Harris Clapham Sixth FormNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Harris Academy ClaphamGood · 0.6 mi
- JUS EducationNot rated · 0.7 mi
Balham · Brixton Acre Lane · Clapham Common & Abbeville · Clapham East · Clapham Park · Clapham Town · Lavender · Northcote · Stockwell West & Larkhall
Common questions about SW4
What is the average house price in SW4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £536,623 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SW4 district have a median price of £620,750.
How much does each property type cost in SW4?
Detached £1,153,203, semi-detached £1,028,861, terraced £796,865, flats £439,289, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.
Is SW4 a safe area?
Police recorded 8,404 crimes near the centre of SW4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1843 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW4 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 301 certificates from SW4, with 36.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW4?
12 schools within a mile of the SW4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include South Bank Colleges. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.