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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% 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 the area have 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

8/10

Area Profile

Clapham Old Town Population

7,538

Population density

11,108.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£600,000

Price per sq ft£851

Sales (last 12 months)81

Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £845K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £851 per square foot) in Clapham Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.

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 Old Town over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	2	£4,115,000	£1,265	£2,657,000	£3,305,000	£4,925,000	£5,573,000
Terraced	24	£862,500	£864	£383,000	£601,875	£1,326,250	£2,504,750
Flats	55	£545,000	£823	£228,886	£438,250	£672,500	£942,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Old Town.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£590,000	£1,357,500	£1,040,000
2017	£543,000	£820,000	£1,206,250
2018	£565,000	£1,662,500	£1,600,000
2019	£550,000	£2,055,500	£1,342,500
2020	£540,000	£1,000,000	£1,323,500
2021	£559,500	£1,787,500	£1,500,000
2022	£610,000	£2,700,000	£1,315,000
2023	£600,000	£3,635,000	£1,375,000
2024	£590,000	£2,000,000	£1,250,000
2025	£550,000	£4,115,000	£1,150,000
2026	£500,000	—	£720,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Old Town.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£865	£783	£852
2017	£870	£1,088	£833
2018	£883	£857	£838
2019	£837	£869	£791
2020	£878	£1,176	£868
2021	£790	£969	£859
2022	£870	£1,007	£957
2023	£836	£937	£936
2024	£878	£1,270	£952
2025	£809	£1,265	£918
2026	£824	—	£841

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Property prices in Clapham Old Town

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Old Town

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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