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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 91 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
91
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

Shoplifting
25.74(+158%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.81(-8%)
Other theft
13(+14%)
Vehicle crime
12.34(+32%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Clapham Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.

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
Flats70£547,500
Terraced32£936,250
Semi-Detached2£4,115,000

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

SW83DD

Keith Connor Close

SW83BA

Silverthorne Road

SW40NA

Hannington Road

SW39AT

Venn Street

SW40JD

The Pavement

SW40RG

Clapham Common North Side

SW40QB

Cedars Road

SW83DL

Heath Road

SW83AA

Silverthorne Road

SW40QZ

Clapham Common North Side

SW40RL

Clapham Common North Side

SW40NQ

The Chase

SW83JF

Wandsworth Road

SW83HT

Clapham Town

SW40PP

Cedars Road

SW40BN

Bromells Road

SW40LS

Lambourn Road

SW40DR

Rectory Grove

SW40JE

The Pavement

SW40LW

Lillieshall Road

SW44FU

Venn Street

SW40DE

Grafton Square

SW83BB

Heath Road

SW40HB

North Street

SW83BX

Heather Close

SW40QW

Clapham Common North Side

SW83BU

Heather Close

SW40QD

Cedars Mews

SW83JL

Wandsworth Road

SW40LL

Bobbin Close

SW40EY

Rozel Road

SW40AR

Wardell Mews

SW40JL

Old Town

SW40DH

Offerton Road

SW83TQ

Robertson Street

SW40HR

North Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.