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Clapham Common West

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

7/10

Area Profile

Clapham Common West Population

8,818

Population density

11,079.7 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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£911

Sales (last 12 months)106

Typical range (middle 50%)£711K – £1.5M

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £925,000 (about £911 per square foot) in Clapham Common West area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	45	£1,550,000	£911	£754,595	£1,200,000	£1,800,000	£1,936,000
Semi-Detached	5	£1,490,000	£929	£833,000	£1,065,000	£1,500,000	£1,860,000
Flats	56	£741,250	£902	£441,750	£566,875	£868,291	£998,750

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.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£1,320,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Common West.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£885	£929	£913
2026	£934	£1,247	£987

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail