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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

SW40JX

Old Town

SW40NQ

The Chase

SW44FN

Venn Street

SW40NH

The Chase

SW44DU

Venn Street

SW40PB

Victoria Rise

SW40RP

Macaulay Square

SW40JF

The Pavement

SW40JQ

Old Town

SW40HH

Floris Place

SW40NF

The Chase

SW40QH

Willoughby Mews

SW44FU

Venn Street

SW83DG

Tessa Sanderson Place

SW83JW

Wandsworth Road

SW40AQ

Wixs Lane

SW40LP

Lillieshall Road

SW40PS

Cedars Road

SW40QP

Macaulay Road

SW40QA

Cedars Road

SW83DF

Bev Callender Close

SW83JF

Wandsworth Road

SW40ND

Mackay Road

SW40DW

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40EX

Turret Grove

SW40JG

The Polygon

SW83BE

Heath Road

SW83JE

Wandsworth Road

SW40DQ

Grafton Square

SW40NU

Victoria Rise

SW44GT

Venn Street

SW49WL

Venn Street

SW40AS

Porteus Place

SW40LD

Orlando Road

SW40LE

Orlando Road

SW39GA

Venn Street

SW40RF

Clapham Common North Side

SW39AT

Venn Street

SW40HL

Charlotte Row

SW40JS

Grafton Square

SW40QX

Macaulay Road

SW39FA

Venn Street

SW40AG

Manchuria Villas

SW40QN

Clapham Common North Side

SW44AN

Venn Street

SW44FH

Venn Street

SW44HJ

Clapham Town

SW83AD

Silverthorne Road

SW83DL

Heath Road

SW83JX

Wandsworth Road

SW39DS

Venn Street

SW39HA

Clapham Town

SW40DL

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40HJ

North Street

SW40JY

Old Town

SW40PX

Turnchapel Mews

SW40SY

Sycamore Mews

SW83JG

Wandsworth Road

SW40HG

Clapham Town

SW40LG

Clapham Town

SW40QD

Cedars Mews

SW44AU

Venn Street

SW40AN

Wingate Square

SW40AU

Venn Street

SW40LN

Lillieshall Road

SW40PY

Cedars Road

SW83BD

Heath Road

SW40AZ

Venn Street

SW40DD

Clapham Town

SW40EY

Rozel Road

SW40JD

The Pavement

SW40EP

Rozel Road

SW40QZ

Clapham Common North Side

SW40BG

Bromells Road

SW40HE

North Street

SW40JE

The Pavement

SW40LH

Orlando Road

SW40PA

Victoria Mews

SW83HT

Clapham Town

SW40NX

Victoria Rise

SW83JL

Wandsworth Road

SW40AX

Venn Street

SW40DB

Grafton Square

SW83BA

Silverthorne Road

SW40DG

Liston Road

SW40HY

The Pavement

SW40JW

Old Town

SW40EG

Francis Bentley Mews

SW83AA

Silverthorne Road

SW83BU

Heather Close

SW40PW

Cedars Road

SW40QL

Clapham Common North Side

SW40QW

Clapham Common North Side

SW40DJ

Offerton Road

SW83DA

Daley Thompson Way

SW83JQ

Wandsworth Road

SW83TQ

Robertson Street

SW83TY

Robertson Street

SW40AF

Wingate Square

SW44FZ

Venn Street

Data Sources

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