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About

Clapham South sits within the larger Clapham district of Lambeth, centred around its Northern Line Underground station. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining streets that radiate from the common. Clapham Common itself forms a significant green expanse to the north, providing open space with ponds, sports facilities, and tree-lined paths.

The neighbourhood has a practical, local feel with its parades of shops and cafes along Balham Hill and around the station entrance. A notable local landmark is the deep-level Second World War air-raid shelter hidden beneath the common, accessible from the station. Daily life here is closely connected to the extensive transport links, including the Tube and numerous bus routes serving central London.

Area overview

On average Clapham South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham South is £97,178 per year. There are 2 schools in Clapham South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Clapham South is home to around 7,717 people, with a population density of about 8,353.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Clapham South Population
7,717
Population density
8,353.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.01(-33%)
Vehicle crime
16.07(+72%)
Other theft
10.11(-12%)
Theft from the person
5.05(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,468
57.9%
Other White
1,202
15.58%
Caribbean
286
3.71%
Irish
260
3.37%
African
244
3.16%
Total population: 7,717

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,816
73.99%
Level 3 (A level)
570
8.76%
No qualifications
426
6.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
338
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
201
3.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
974
31.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
966
31.35%
Owns outright
583
18.92%
Social rents from council
298
9.67%
Other social rented
164
5.32%
Total households: 3,081

Property prices in Clapham South

Median price£775,000
Price per sq ft£884
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£594K – £1.6M

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 (about £884 per square foot) in Clapham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £394,000 up to £4,400,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£2,300,000£920
Terraced31£1,600,000£884
Flats67£610,000£876

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£635,000£1,650,000£1,475,000
2017£675,000£1,800,000£1,325,000
2018£572,500£1,515,000£1,475,000
2019£628,500£1,717,890£1,425,000
2020£515,750£1,750,000£1,592,500
2021£682,900£1,510,000£1,620,000
2022£650,000£2,502,500£1,718,025
2023£530,000£2,387,500£1,715,000
2024£685,000£2,430,000£1,650,000
2025£636,750£2,320,000£1,660,000
2026£485,000£2,181,600£1,590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£830£847£747
2017£844£741£767
2018£838£869£766
2019£772£771£743
2020£1,036£823£772
2021£854£863£842
2022£857£964£850
2023£673£992£856
2024£950£1,011£878
2025£919£911£889
2026£828£897£764
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham South 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 South

Is Clapham South safe?

Clapham South records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clapham South?

The median sale price in Clapham South is £775,000 (about £884 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clapham South?

Clapham South has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clapham South?

Clapham South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clapham South sits around rank 21,499 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 South?

The average household income in Clapham South is around £97,178 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Clapham South

SW49EE

Mandalay Road

SW49RG

Allnutt Way

SW48JR

Clarence Avenue

SW49EL

Hambalt Road

SW49ET

Elms Road

SW49DL

Clapham Common South Side

SW48AG

Oaklands Estate

SW49JS

Narbonne Avenue

SW47BW

St Alphonsus Road

SW49JU

Narbonne Avenue

SW48QX

Elms Crescent

SW49QY

Worsopp Drive

SW49DS

St Gerards Close

SW49EW

Elms Road

SW49EY

Waldo Close

SW48DL

Clarence Avenue

SW49EX

Elms Road

SW49JR

Narbonne Avenue

SW49LQ

Narbonne Avenue

SW49DX

Clapham Common South Side

SW49LB

Bonneville Gardens

SW49HR

Shandon Road

SW48AP

Rodenhurst Road

SW49DJ

Clapham Common South Side

SW49EB

Hambalt Road

SW49EJ

Hambalt Road

SW49HW

Lessar Avenue

SW49RA

Worsopp Drive

SW48JF

Clarence Avenue

SW120DE

Cavendish Road

SW48QU

Elms Crescent

SW129NY

Englewood Road

SW48JS

Clarence Avenue

SW120BH

Cavendish Road

SW48JQ

Rathmell Drive

SW49DE

Windmill Drive

SW49LE

Bonneville Gardens

SW49HL

Lessar Avenue

SW49LP

Abbeville Road

SW49HJ

Lessar Avenue

SW129PQ

Anchor Mews

SW49DT

Clapham Common South Side

SW49RB

Worsopp Drive

SW49LS

Leppoc Road

SW48DJ

Patio Close

SW49DP

Cavendish Parade

SW49JA

Klea Avenue

SW49LR

Abbeville Road

SW49EF

Hambalt Road

SW49LT

Leppoc Road

SW49LY

Caldervale Road

SW49DW

Cavendish Parade

SW49NQ

Abbeville Road

SW49PT

Crescent Lane

SW49EN

Elms Road

SW49HH

Lessar Avenue

SW48QT

Elms Crescent

SW48QZ

Elms Crescent

SW48JL

Rathmell Drive

SW48AF

Rodenhurst Road

SW49RQ

Tableer Avenue

SW48RA

Elms Crescent

SW49DY

Maud Chadburn Place

SW49HZ

Klea Avenue

SW48HZ

Clarence Avenue

SW48JJ

Rathmell Drive

SW49EQ

Hambalt Road

SW48QG

Elms Crescent

SW129PE

Joseph Powell Close

SW49RE

Tableer Avenue

SW49JN

Abbeville Road

SW49HU

Cautley Avenue

SW48QS

Elms Crescent

SW48QH

Elms Crescent

SW49DD

Clapham Common & Abbeville

SW49ER

Elms Road

SW49JH

Abbeville Road

SW49DQ

Clapham Common South Side

SW49NB

Franconia Road

SW49HY

Klea Avenue

SW49JY

Eagle House Mews

SW48DP

Wharncliffe Mews

SW48PL

Poynders Road

SW48QE

Elms Crescent

SW49HF

Lynette Avenue

SW49DF

Clapham Common & Abbeville

SW129NU

Hazelbourne Road

SW48JH

Rathmell Drive

SW49LU

Abbeville Road

SW49NF

Abbeville Road

SW48QY

Elms Crescent

SW48AS

Bateman Mews

SW49DU

St Gerards Close

SW49HQ

Lessar Avenue

SW49BP

Shaftesbury Mews

SW49JT

Narbonne Avenue

SW49RF

Allnutt Way

SW49DG

Clapham Common South Side

SW49AG

Common Mile Close

SW49PX

Briarwood Road