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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 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.