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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

SW40LR

Lambourn Road

SW40NY

Victoria Rise

SW83AT

Clapham Town

SW83RX

Queenstown Road

SW40AA

Clapham Common North Side

SW40NG

The Chase

SW40NZ

Victoria Rise

SW40YQ

Venn Street

SW83EH

St Rule Street

SW39FX

Venn Street

SW40HR

North Street

SW47AJ

Clapham Town

SW40RG

Clapham Common North Side

SW40RN

Clapham Common North Side

SW83AS

Heath Road

SW40LU

Broadhinton Road

SW40NR

The Chase

SW40AB

Clapham Common North Side

SW40ER

Rozel Road

SW40EZ

Rozel Road

SW44GL

Venn Street

SW39FP

Venn Street

SW39GP

Venn Street

SW40BY

Belmont Road

SW40HW

Lydon Road

SW40LA

Clapham Town

SW39DZ

Venn Street

SW40NE

Wilderness Mews

SW40HF

North Street

SW40HN

North Street

SW40NB

Mackay Road

SW44HH

Clapham Town

SW48XT

Venn Street

SW83BN

Heath Road

SW83DQ

Phil Brown Place

SW40PE

Victoria Rise

Data Sources

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