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Thinking of living at SW4 0AS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 650 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| The Elms Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 52.8 · 15.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Clapham | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Battersea | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 49.8 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eaton House the Manor School | Independent | 600 m | – |
| Parkgate House School | Independent | 800 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Clapham Common | 560 m | 69 |
| Swimming | Waterplay (Cock Pond) | 190 m | 53 |
| Fitness | Virgin Active | 310 m | 32 |
| Yoga | YogaHaven | 170 m | 25 |
| Squash | Nuffield Health (Battersea) | 1.6 km | 19 |
| Football | Papa's Park Sports Pitch | 1.7 km | 17 |
| Pilates | Vita Boutique Fitness | 3.3 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Bowling Green | 1.9 km | 9 |
| Multi-sport | Brixton Recreation Centre | 2.1 km | 9 |
| Climbing | Substation | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Athletics | Battersea Park Millennium Arena | 2.0 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Boom Cycle | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Boxing | Balham Boxing Club | 2.5 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Kia Oval | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Clapham Common Skatepark | 320 m | 4 |
| Netball | Papa's Park Sports Pitch | 1.7 km | 4 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 60. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 62% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Clapham Common Underground station, a few minutes' walk (400 m). The nearest rail station is Clapham High Street, 750 m away, with 1.4m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Clapham Common Old Town, 50 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (route 137); 199 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 13% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 5 km away as the crow flies.
58% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Macaulay Church of England Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 65% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Bonneville Primary School (1.3 km), with 7 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is The Elms Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 52.8 · 15.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Battersea (1.4 km) and La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (1.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington County Grammar School (10.7 km) and Sutton Grammar School (11.6 km).
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's Local, 150 m away; Nardulli Fine Italian Ice Cream (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Grafton Square Surgery (250 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Be U Studio is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 3.4 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 72% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 27 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
Omnibus Theatre is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Prince Of Wales the nearest pub (100 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (11 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 151 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
69 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| London Park School Clapham |
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| Independent |
| 1.3 km |
| 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Much of it is protected: 67% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Clapham, Wandsworth Road).
There are 63 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (74%).
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Holy Trinity Churchyard, 150 m away; for exercise, YogaHaven (150 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 4.8 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 20.3 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 14 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 22 km.
Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 24% socially.
It's young: 31% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 67% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Imperial College London, 4.7 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.