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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 72 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
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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 in Clapham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £394,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats62£617,500£9,534
Semi-Detached12£2,240,800£9,777
Terraced33£1,600,000£9,597

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

SW49HT

Shandon Road

SW49JP

Narbonne Avenue

SW49FJ

Cleevedale Place

SW49PJ

Briarwood Road

SW49NE

Abbeville Road

SW49JJ

Abbeville Road

SW49RH

Prestwich Terrace

SW49LZ

Caldervale Road

SW49DH

Clapham Common South Side

SW49QZ

Worsopp Drive

SW49BH

Abbeville Road

SW129NT

Hazelbourne Road

SW49HP

Shandon Road

SW49BQ

Elms Road

SW49ED

Mandalay Road

SW49JW

Abbeville Road

SW129NZ

Englewood Road

SW48QF

Elms Crescent

SW49LG

Narbonne Avenue

SW129PB

Englewood Road

SW48QQ

Elms Crescent

SW49HX

Cautley Avenue

SW120DG

Cavendish Road

SW49JX

Abbeville Road

SW129NX

Hazelbourne Road

SW49NG

Abbeville Road

SW49HD

Lynette Avenue

SW49HN

Lessar Avenue

SW49HG

Klea Avenue

SW48JE

Patio Close

SW49JL

Abbeville Road

SW49EG

Hambalt Road

SW48AE

Rodenhurst Road

SW48JW

Rathmell Drive

SW49NA

Abbeville Road

SW49BT

Maud Chadburn Place

SW49EH

Hambalt Road

SW129PA

Englewood Road

SW48QR

Elms Crescent

SW49DA

Clapham Common South Side

SW129NJ

Fernbank Mews

SW48JP

Clarence Avenue

SW49ND

Franconia Road

SW49EA

Hambalt Road

SW48JN

Rathmell Drive

SW49FL

Clapham Common & Abbeville

SW49HE

Lynette Avenue

SW49NH

Abbeville Road

SW49HS

Shandon Road

SW48JG

Rathmell Drive

SW48AR

Rodenhurst Road

SW49PU

Crescent Lane

SW129DY

Balham Hill

SW49EP

Elms Road

SW49QB

Timothy Close

SW48DN

Clarence Avenue

SW48RB

Elms Crescent

SW49DN

Clapham Common South Side

SW49EU

Elms Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.