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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£675
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £655K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £675 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
Flats66£455,000£630

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£651£664£728
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.