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About

Clapham Park ward covers a residential area in south Lambeth, characterised by its large green spaces and varied housing. The area is dominated by the extensive Clapham Park Estate, featuring a mix of inter-war and post-war social housing alongside later private developments. Streets are primarily lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with some modern apartment blocks near major roads. The ward includes significant sections of the wide, open grasslands of Clapham Common, providing a central recreational focus for the community.

Local life centres around several neighbourhood high streets, such as those on Atkins Road and Kings Avenue, which host essential shops and services. The area is notably defined by its history of social housing development and community-led urban planning initiatives. Transport links are provided by several bus routes connecting to nearby rail stations at Clapham High Street and Clapham South, situated just outside the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Clapham Park has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham Park is £73,356 per year. There are 6 schools in Clapham Park: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Clapham Park is home to around 12,711 people, with a population density of about 13,475 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Clapham Park Population
12,711
Population density
13,475 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.63(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.54(+29%)
Other theft
15.11(+32%)
Vehicle crime
13.37(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,437
34.9%
African
1,881
14.8%
Other White
1,734
13.64%
Caribbean
1,195
9.4%
Other
753
5.92%
Total population: 12,712

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,909
54.41%
No qualifications
1,457
13.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
8.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 10,860

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,400
25.76%
Other social rented
1,190
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,074
19.76%
Social rents from council
888
16.34%
Owns outright
492
9.05%
Total households: 5,434

Property prices in Clapham Park

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£672
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £653K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £672 per square foot) in Clapham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,350,000.

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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£925,000£664
Terraced21£825,000£705
Detached1£700,000£723
Flats67£450,000£619

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£989,995£540,000
2017£950,000£435,000£950,000£875,000
2018£464,250£810,000£842,500
2019£1,276,250£432,000£725,000£868,750
2020£482,500£992,061£960,000
2021£1,300,000£475,000£910,000£975,000
2022£999,000£492,500£700,000£802,500
2023£760,000£455,000£835,000£986,275
2024£835,000£480,000£980,000£895,000
2025£781,500£460,000£925,000£820,000
2026£436,750£925,000£841,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£655£643£598
2017£602£640£782£729
2018£653£732£651
2019£625£623£614£559
2020£606£691£650
2021£510£655£622£669
2022£668£645£727£690
2023£794£612£673£773
2024£627£652£651£743
2025£817£628£722£744
2026£646£664£741
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about Clapham Park

Is Clapham Park safe?

Clapham Park records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clapham Park?

The median sale price in Clapham Park is £500,000 (about £672 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clapham Park?

Clapham Park has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clapham Park?

Clapham Park scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clapham Park sits around rank 16,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clapham Park?

The average household income in Clapham Park is around £73,356 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Clapham Park

SW48FB

Clapham Park

SW24EX

New Park Road

SW24NH

Tilson Gardens

SW24JL

Kingswood Road

SW24JT

Saxby Road

SW48HQ

Plummer Road

SW48JR

Clarence Avenue

SW120DP

Honeybrook Road

SW120AA

Atkins Road

SW48ET

Kings Avenue

SW120AU

Birkwood Close

SW48BW

Kings Avenue

SW24JP

Kingswood Road

SW24DJ

Thornbury Road

SW120NS

Belthorn Crescent

SW21HF

Brixton Hill

SW48BJ

Kings Avenue

SW48PE

Poynders Gardens

SW48JQ

Rathmell Drive

SW48ER

Bourke Close

SW24UL

New Park Road

SW48JW

Rathmell Drive

SW24JR

Saxby Road

SW120DS

Rudloe Road

SW25NP

Lyham Road

SW48FH

Clapham Park

SW48NX

Poynders Road

SW24UW

New Park Road

SW24LB

New Park Road

SW24UT

New Park Road

SW120NJ

Weir Road

SW24JH

Kingswood Road

SW24DE

Rosebery Road

SW48FA

Bradley Road

SW21HT

Brixton Hill

SW24QY

Streatham Place

SW24FW

Forster Road

SW25LW

Brixton Hill

SW25LU

Dumbarton Road

SW24EG

Morrish Road

SW24EZ

Morrish Road

SW24DG

Rosebery Road

SW21HS

Brixton Hill

SW48EU

Mullins Place

SW24NF

Tilson Gardens

SW48EP

Kings Avenue

SW120BP

Cavendish Road

SW120NU

Weir Road

SW120LT

Weir Road

SW24EB

Morrish Road

SW24BF

New Park Road

SW48HF

Clapham Park Estate

SW48PJ

Poynders Gardens

SW24LJ

New Park Road

SW25NE

Doverfield Road

SW48AS

Bateman Mews

SW48FP

Clapham Park

SW25QD

Lyham Road

SW48EN

Kings Avenue

SW24JD

Chale Road

SW25LP

Brixton Hill

SW120AQ

Sanderstead Close

SW120NF

Weir Road

SW24UU

New Park Road

SW24ER

Walliss Cottages

SW48FF

Clapham Park

SW24QQ

Clapham Park

SW48PH

Poynders Gardens

SW24DH

Thornbury Road

SW120AS

Atkins Road

SW120DW

Honeybrook Road

SW48EW

Kings Avenue

SW48EL

Kings Avenue

SW24AW

Clapham Park

SW24AQ

Streatham Place

SW48AU

Parkfield Road

SW48JF

Clarence Avenue

SW21HR

Appleby Mews

SW48LJ

Clarence Crescent

SW48JE

Patio Close

SW48HX

Clarence Avenue

SW120NQ

Weir Road

SW48FE

Clapham Park

SW21HJ

Brixton Hill Place

SW120FE

Limerick Close

SW48DL

Clarence Avenue

SW24EQ

Brixtow Mews

SW48LR

Clarence Crescent

SW24NA

Tilson Gardens

SW48LA

Clarence Avenue

SW24UX

Forster Road

SW48JP

Clarence Avenue

SW120NT

Anfield Close

SW24DS

Wingford Road

SW24ND

Tilson Gardens

SW24QA

Montrell Road

SW24JG

Thorncliffe Road

SW48BT

Kings Avenue

SW24JB

Chale Road

SW48LW

Clarence Crescent