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Clapham South

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.0% 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 area has 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
69
Deprivation level
5/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
18.14(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.36(-43%)
Vehicle crime
16.07(+65%)
Other theft
10.24(-12%)
Theft from the person
5.18(-51%)
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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 in Clapham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £4,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,000,000
Flats69£649,000
Semi-Detached7£2,470,000
Terraced23£1,850,000

10 years median price trend in Clapham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham South.

All postcodes in Clapham South

SW49RF

Allnutt Way

SW48HZ

Clarence Avenue

SW48AR

Rodenhurst Road

SW48QR

Elms Crescent

SW49JL

Abbeville Road

SW49NF

Abbeville Road

SW49NQ

Abbeville Road

SW49DX

Clapham Common South Side

SW48JQ

Rathmell Drive

SW49HX

Cautley Avenue

SW49JJ

Abbeville Road

SW48JG

Rathmell Drive

SW49JN

Abbeville Road

SW49DT

Clapham Common South Side

SW49EF

Hambalt Road

SW49QZ

Worsopp Drive

SW48AE

Rodenhurst Road

SW49EG

Hambalt Road

SW49FL

Clapham Common & Abbeville

SW129PE

Joseph Powell Close

SW48AF

Rodenhurst Road

SW48JJ

Rathmell Drive

SW48JS

Clarence Avenue

SW48QY

Elms Crescent

SW49BT

Maud Chadburn Place

SW49DE

Windmill Drive

SW49DP

Cavendish Parade

SW49DF

Clapham Common & Abbeville

SW49HH

Lessar Avenue

SW49HY

Klea Avenue

SW49NH

Abbeville Road

SW49PT

Crescent Lane

SW48QZ

Elms Crescent

SW49NE

Abbeville Road

SW49RH

Prestwich Terrace

SW48QE

Elms Crescent

SW48QS

Elms Crescent

SW49LB

Bonneville Gardens

SW49NG

Abbeville Road

SW49HL

Lessar Avenue

SW49JS

Narbonne Avenue

SW49EJ

Hambalt Road

SW49DW

Cavendish Parade

SW49PJ

Briarwood Road

SW120DE

Cavendish Road

SW48QX

Elms Crescent

SW49DQ

Clapham Common South Side

SW49HQ

Lessar Avenue

SW49RG

Allnutt Way

SW49DL

Clapham Common South Side

SW120DG

Cavendish Road

SW49BP

Shaftesbury Mews

SW49HZ

Klea Avenue

SW48QU

Elms Crescent

SW49LZ

Caldervale Road

SW49NA

Abbeville Road

SW48JE

Patio Close

SW49LG

Narbonne Avenue

SW49LR

Abbeville Road

Data Sources

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