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Clapham Common West

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About

Clapham Common West sits along the western edge of the large, open green space it's named for. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining streets that lead directly to the common. Local life centres on Northcote Road, a busy street with independent shops, cafes, and a daily market.

The common itself defines the area, offering sports pitches, a bandstand, and wooded groves. A specific local landmark is the 'Holy Trinity' church, a large 18th-century building standing directly on the common's perimeter. Transport links include Clapham South and Clapham Common Underground stations, connecting the neighbourhood to central London.

Area overview

On average Clapham Common West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham Common West is £101,815 per year. There are 1 schools in Clapham Common West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Clapham Common West is home to around 8,818 people, with a population density of about 11,079.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Clapham Common West Population
8,818
Population density
11,079.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-59%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(-7%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.73(-72%)
Other theft
5.56(-51%)
Burglary
4.2(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,231
59.32%
Other White
1,812
20.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
233
2.64%
Irish
220
2.49%
Caribbean
216
2.45%
Total population: 8,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,484
77.22%
Level 3 (A level)
624
8.79%
No qualifications
332
4.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
331
4.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
156
2.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,230
35.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,156
33.16%
Owns outright
691
19.82%
Other social rented
242
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
107
3.07%
Total households: 3,486

Property prices in Clapham Common West

Median price£925,000
Price per sq ft£898
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£707K – £1.5M

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £925,000 (about £898 per square foot) in Clapham Common West area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £2,301,323.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Common West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced42£1,530,000£880
Semi-Detached5£1,490,000£929
Flats53£737,500£898

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Common West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£710,000£1,275,000
2017£675,000£1,425,000£1,325,000
2018£640,000£1,330,000£1,315,000
2019£635,000£1,315,000£1,370,000
2020£689,500£935,000£1,312,500
2021£702,500£1,420,000£1,389,000
2022£716,507£1,800,000£1,550,000
2023£736,850£1,595,000£1,415,000
2024£666,000£2,240,000£1,558,000
2025£683,750£1,500,000£1,540,000
2026£737,500£1,490,000£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Common West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955£781
2017£890£661£789
2018£854£789£774
2019£836£806£801
2020£902£839£834
2021£913£955£821
2022£911£924£909
2023£921£947£889
2024£848£1,054£936
2025£881£929£911
2026£934£1,247£930
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Common West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Clapham Common West

Is Clapham Common West safe?

Clapham Common West records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clapham Common West?

The median sale price in Clapham Common West is £925,000 (about £898 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clapham Common West?

Clapham Common West has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clapham Common West?

Clapham Common West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clapham Common West sits around rank 27,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clapham Common West?

The average household income in Clapham Common West is around £101,815 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Clapham Common West

SW115NR

Gowrie Road

SW49SF

Clapham Common North Side

SW115RB

Lavender Hill

SW49SG

Clapham Common North Side

SW116RT

Leathwaite Road

SW116RL

Leathwaite Road

SW115TE

Lavender Hill

SW49RX

Clapham Common North Side

SW116RZ

Berber Road

SW116DY

Bennerley Road

SW116DT

Bennerley Road

SW116NN

Alfriston Road

SW115SB

Mysore Road

SW111DR

Elspeth Road

SW115PA

Marmion Road

SW116PP

Belleville Road

SW115QE

Tregarvon Road

SW116RS

Leathwaite Road

SW115SN

Sisters Avenue

SW115PD

Marmion Road

SW116RX

Webbs Road

SW115SW

Sisters Avenue

SW115NX

Forthbridge Road

SW49RU

Clapham Common North Side

SW111XH

Keildon Road

SW116RY

Ashness Road

SW49SB

Clapham Common North Side

SW49BB

Clapham Common West Side

SW115RA

Lavender Hill

SW115QH

Lavender Hill

SW115PU

Freke Road

SW115PT

Taybridge Road

SW116NT

Muncaster Road

SW111BQ

Shelgate Road

SW115SD

Lavender Hill

SW116BX

Wakehurst Road

SW111DW

Elspeth Road

SW115SL

Sisters Avenue

SW116PR

Belleville Road

SW115PZ

Taybridge Road

SW116RN

Leathwaite Road

SW115QB

Jedburgh Street

SW116NS

Alfriston Road

SW115PE

Fontarabia Road

SW111XJ

Webbs Road

SW116BU

Wakehurst Road

SW115NZ

Meteor Street

SW115NU

Forthbridge Road

SW49AZ

Clapham Common West Side

SW49SE

Clapham Common North Side

SW115EW

Marney Road

SW115PY

Taybridge Road

SW116BZ

Wakehurst Road

SW115EE

Sugden Road

SW116DA

Wakehurst Road

SW116PU

Kelmscott Road

SW116LT

Grandison Road

SW116LR

Worcester Gardens

SW116RR

Leathwaite Road

SW115ED

Sugden Road

SW115EB

Sugden Road

SW49SN

Clapham Common North Side

SW49BE

Clapham Common West Side

SW115EL

Stormont Road

SW115SR

Sisters Avenue

SW115PF

Fontarabia Road

SW111BH

Mallinson Road

SW115PX

Taybridge Road

SW40AL

Wixs Lane

SW111BA

Shelgate Road

SW49SA

Clapham Common North Side

SW116DU

Bennerley Road

SW116LN

Grandison Road

SW115SP

Sisters Avenue

SW49RY

Salcombe Gardens

SW115FU

Avery Walk

SW111BN

Mallinson Road

SW111BJ

Mallinson Road

SW49SH

Clapham Common North Side

SW115SS

Longbeach Road

SW115QD

Tregarvon Road

SW116DF

Salcott Road

SW49BD

Clapham Common West Side

SW111DS

Elspeth Road

SW116PW

Northcote Road

SW111DP

Elspeth Road

SW111XG

Leathwaite Road

SW116NY

Muncaster Road

SW115SU

Thirsk Road

SW115EJ

Stormont Road

SW115PB

Marmion Road

SW113RN

Hepburn Mews

SW116LS

Grandison Road

SW116LW

Grandison Road

SW115SA

Mysore Road

SW111BL

Mallinson Road

SW115NY

Forthbridge Road

SW111BG

Shelgate Road

SW115SQ

Sisters Avenue

SW116RW

Leathwaite Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.