Moving to SW4 Clapham East

Commuting from SW4

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo26 min
• King's Cross34 min
• Liverpool Street36 min
• Canary Wharf44 min
• Paddington42 min
• Victoria26 min

Who already lives in SW4?

Low · 16–21%17.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW4 compares nearby

Moving to SW4 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW4?

SW4 (Clapham East, Lambeth) scores 79/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 35). Safety 64/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 83/100. 17.4% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SW4?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 26 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW4?

Annual Band D council tax in SW4 is £991 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW4?

Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.

What's the crime rate in SW4?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW4 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.

Is SW4 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.