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Clapham Old Town

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About

Clapham Old Town centres around the triangular green of The Pavement, with its historic parish church and independent shops. The area retains a village-like layout, with narrow streets and Georgian townhouses radiating from this core.

A key local feature is the network of secluded residential squares, such as Clapham Old Town's own Old Town Square. The area is defined by its proximity to the expansive, common grassland of Clapham Common, which borders it to the north.

Area overview

On average Clapham Old Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year. There are 3 schools in Clapham Old Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Clapham Old Town is home to around 7,538 people, with a population density of about 11,108.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Clapham Old Town Population
7,538
Population density
11,108.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.07(-6%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-24%)
Shoplifting
15.92(+57%)
Vehicle crime
13.4(+38%)
Other theft
13.13(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,902
51.76%
Other White
1,245
16.51%
African
458
6.08%
Caribbean
428
5.68%
Irish
245
3.25%
Total population: 7,539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,421
66.88%
Level 3 (A level)
728
11.01%
No qualifications
574
8.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
377
5.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
3.98%
Total 16+ residents: 6,610

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,187
34.6%
Owns with a mortgage
726
21.16%
Social rents from council
625
18.22%
Owns outright
545
15.88%
Other social rented
210
6.12%
Total households: 3,431

Property prices in Clapham Old Town

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Clapham Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £3,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£512,500
Semi-Detached1£2,495,000
Terraced29£1,015,000

10 years median price trend in Clapham Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Old Town.

All postcodes in Clapham Old Town

SW39AY

Clapham Town

SW39GY

Clapham Town

SW40AE

Lyncott Crescent

SW40DP

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40JL

Old Town

SW40RQ

Clapham Common North Side

SW44GR

Clapham Town

SW83LT

Wandsworth Road

SW39FG

Venn Street

SW39FS

Venn Street

SW40RW

Clapham Common North Side

SW83BB

Heath Road

SW40PT

Cedars Road

SW40QU

Macaulay Road

SW83BW

Peardon Street

SW40AY

Venn Street

SW40NL

Victoria Rise

SW83DB

Daley Thompson Way

SW39FE

Venn Street

SW40PU

Cedars Road

SW83DE

Keith Connor Close

SW40HQ

North Street

SW83BX

Heather Close

SW83TZ

Robertson Street

SW40DR

Rectory Grove

SW40LT

Broadhinton Road

SW44GP

Venn Street

SW40AR

Wardell Mews

SW40DU

Grafton Square

SW40EL

Rectory Grove

SW40LF

Orlando Road

SW40QS

Macaulay Road

SW44FY

Venn Street

SW44GB

Venn Street

SW83AR

Heath Road

SW83BG

Newby Street

SW83DD

Keith Connor Close

SW40HD

North Street

SW40PL

Cedars Mews

SW83BT

Heather Close

SW40RL

Clapham Common North Side

SW40JA

The Pavement

SW40NP

The Chase

SW40PN

Cedars Road

SW39GZ

Clapham Town

SW40DE

Grafton Square

SW40LJ

Redwood Mews

SW40QY

Macaulay Road

SW83BQ

Newby Street

SW40DH

Offerton Road

SW40LZ

Hannington Road

SW40LB

Old Town

SW40LX

Lambourn Road

SW83AU

Moresby Walk

SW83AH

Daley Thompson Way

SW83JH

Wandsworth Road

SW36BH

Venn Street

SW40LY

Lambourn Road

SW44HD

Clapham Town

SW40AP

Porteus Place

SW40JB

The Polygon

SW40RS

Macaulay Square

SW48WX

Venn Street

SW40BZ

Belmont Road

SW40DF

Liston Road

SW40LS

Lambourn Road

SW40PR

Clapham Town

SW46AL

Stonhouse Street

SW31XJ

Venn Street

SW40NW

Victoria Rise

SW40QB

Cedars Road

SW40RE

Clapham Town

SW40AT

Venn Street

SW40JT

Old Town

SW40PP

Cedars Road

SW40RJ

Clapham Common North Side

SW83JT

Wandsworth Road

SW83SB

Wandsworth Road

SW40LW

Lillieshall Road

SW40RH

Clapham Common North Side

SW40DA

Grafton Square

SW40EU

Turret Grove

SW40LL

Bobbin Close

SW40RR

Macaulay Square

SW83BS

Heather Close

SW31WP

Venn Street

SW40BN

Bromells Road

SW44HG

Clapham Town

SW39FH

Venn Street

SW40HB

North Street

SW83AJ

Rashleigh Street

SW40HP

Lydon Road

SW40PF

Victoria Rise

SW33ZQ

Venn Street

SW36WX

Venn Street

SW39BS

Venn Street

SW39HB

Clapham Town

SW40NA

Hannington Road

SW40RU

Macaulay Square

SW83TN

Robertson Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.