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Clapham Town

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About

Clapham Town ward sits in the northern part of the larger Clapham area, centred around Clapham High Street. The main thoroughfare is a functional mix of shops, supermarkets, and chain restaurants, serving the local residential population. The ward's boundaries extend to include the grid of Victorian and Georgian terraced streets that characterise much of its housing stock. Residential life is dominant here, with the commercial activity focused on daily necessities rather than major destinations.

The defining geographical feature is the open space of Clapham Common, which forms the ward's western boundary. This large area of grassland and trees provides a recreational counterpoint to the built-up streets. The Common is integral to the area's identity, used for commuting paths, sports, and casual leisure. The ward also contains sections of the quieter, garden-lined streets of the Abbeville Road area to the south, near Clapham South Underground station.

Area overview

On average Clapham Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham Town is £83,019 per year. There are 3 schools in Clapham Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Clapham Town is home to around 15,904 people, with a population density of about 12,762.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Clapham Town Population
15,904
Population density
12,762 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.24(+26%)
Shoplifting
36.85(+269%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.82(+22%)
Theft from the person
31.94(+241%)
Other theft
21.63(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,798
49.03%
Other White
2,546
16.01%
African
1,250
7.86%
Caribbean
881
5.54%
Irish
546
3.43%
Total population: 15,906

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,247
66.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,507
10.77%
No qualifications
1,303
9.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
5.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
4.46%
Total 16+ residents: 13,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,420
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,475
20.77%
Social rents from council
1,298
18.27%
Owns outright
994
13.99%
Other social rented
610
8.59%
Total households: 7,103

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats131£546,250
Semi-Detached2£4,115,000
Terraced46£1,162,500

10 years median price trend in Clapham Town

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

All postcodes in Clapham Town

SW40YQ

Venn Street

SW46EE

Hickmore Walk

SW40DU

Grafton Square

SW83JF

Wandsworth Road

SW83JL

Wandsworth Road

SW46HR

Larkhall Rise

SW46DR

Clapham Manor Street

SW40NB

Mackay Road

SW83LT

Wandsworth Road

SW83BT

Heather Close

SW40PL

Cedars Mews

SW46LA

Larkhall Rise

SW46JQ

Union Road

SW40RE

Clapham Town

SW39GP

Venn Street

SW83TQ

Robertson Street

SW39HB

Clapham Town

SW40QP

Macaulay Road

SW39FX

Venn Street

SW40ET

Turret Grove

SW40HD

North Street

SW46BZ

Slievemore Close

SW40EH

Stephen Place

SW40PA

Victoria Mews

SW44HH

Clapham Town

SW39HA

Clapham Town

SW36WX

Venn Street

SW44HD

Clapham Town

SW46EF

Hickmore Walk

SW83BN

Heath Road

SW99AL

Stane Grove

SW40AX

Venn Street

SW83LL

St Rule Street

SW39FG

Venn Street

SW39FA

Venn Street

SW40EB

Rectory Grove

SW46LU

Gauden Road

SW40RQ

Clapham Common North Side

SW40LT

Broadhinton Road

SW40HN

North Street

SW46BW

Cresset Street

SW83DG

Tessa Sanderson Place

SW46HG

Cubitt Terrace

SW46LL

Gauden Road

SW46NB

Clapham Road Estate

SW46DL

Voltaire Road

SW40EP

Rozel Road

SW83EH

St Rule Street

SW46AH

Chip Street

SW83BA

Silverthorne Road

SW46EZ

Navy Street

SW40ES

Turret Grove

SW39FH

Venn Street

SW46JE

Kelman Close

SW46NF

Clapham Road Estate

SW83BQ

Newby Street

SW46DE

Voltaire Road

SW83BW

Peardon Street

SW83TZ

Robertson Street

SW83JH

Wandsworth Road

SW46FE

Bicycle Mews

SW83BG

Newby Street

SW46BS

Prescott Place

SW40QU

Macaulay Road

SW83DL

Heath Road

SW40JD

The Pavement

SW40HJ

North Street

SW47UT

Clapham High Street

SW40EG

Francis Bentley Mews

SW83LX

Wandsworth Road

SW83DT

Crichton Street

SW44GB

Venn Street

SW46EX

Edgeley Road

SW46BX

Clapham Manor Street

SW46EG

Hickmore Walk

SW46JG

Union Road

SW40DN

Fitzwilliam Road

SW83JT

Wandsworth Road

SW40ED

Rectory Grove

SW40DH

Offerton Road

SW46BB

Stonhouse Street

SW40NH

The Chase

SW83SB

Wandsworth Road

SW40DE

Grafton Square

SW83BB

Heath Road

SW46HD

Edgeley Road

SW83JG

Wandsworth Road

SW46JB

Larkhall Rise

SW40HH

Floris Place

SW40LX

Lambourn Road

SW46BY

Knowles Walk

SW47UW

Edgeley Lane

SW40RP

Macaulay Square

SW46JF

Union Road

SW83AS

Heath Road

SW48XT

Venn Street

SW40BD

Venn Street

SW40ND

Mackay Road

SW46AP

Belmont Close

SW83ND

Wandsworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.