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Clapham North

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About

Clapham North centres around its busy Northern line station, connecting directly to the City. The area is defined by Clapham High Street, which offers a mix of everyday retail, supermarkets, and casual dining options. Residential streets branch off from this main thoroughfare, primarily consisting of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses and conversion flats. The local architecture and street layout reflect its historical development as a Victorian suburb.

Just south of the station lies Clapham Common, a large open space with sports facilities, a bandstand, and ponds. This green space significantly shapes the area's character, providing recreation and community events. The Common's underground shelters, originally built as air-raid precautions, now occasionally host unique night markets and events. The neighbourhood serves as a residential hub for professionals, with a functional high street catering to daily needs.

Area overview

On average Clapham North has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year. On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Clapham North is home to around 9,117 people, with a population density of about 14,212 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Clapham North Population
9,117
Population density
14,212 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
38.83(+314%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.61(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.35(-9%)
Other theft
22.81(+100%)
Robbery
11.52(+224%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,327
47.46%
Other White
1,424
15.62%
African
816
8.95%
Caribbean
517
5.67%
Irish
306
3.36%
Total population: 9,118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,341
65.99%
Level 3 (A level)
871
10.76%
No qualifications
784
9.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
445
5.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
374
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 8,094

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,402
34.9%
Owns with a mortgage
830
20.66%
Social rents from council
685
17.05%
Owns outright
480
11.95%
Other social rented
437
10.88%
Total households: 4,017

Property prices in Clapham North

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£804
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £816K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £804 per square foot) in Clapham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £3,100,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,647,500£975
Terraced23£1,350,000£880
Flats82£537,500£796

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£538,500£1,408,400£775,000
2017£519,000£1,700,000£1,195,000
2018£545,000£1,413,750£980,000
2019£480,000£1,315,000£1,175,000
2020£540,000£1,507,500£1,162,500
2021£553,950£2,000,500£1,190,000
2022£515,000£1,955,873£1,205,000
2023£550,000£1,150,000
2024£550,000£2,472,500£1,257,500
2025£550,000£830,000£1,336,791
2026£490,000£2,647,500£1,125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£805£703£684
2017£786£724£736
2018£742£730£694
2019£711£927£726
2020£791£807£723
2021£864£858£807
2022£835£709£814
2023£780£814
2024£797£765£811
2025£774£803£873
2026£809£975£872
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Clapham North

SW40DT

Rectory Grove

SW46DE

Voltaire Road