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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
6/10
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
38.42(+27%)
Theft from the person
34.39(+228%)
Shoplifting
34.33(+239%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.56(+15%)
Other theft
21.88(+88%)
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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £3,600,000.

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
Flats123£545,000
Semi-Detached2£1,662,500
Terraced39£1,075,000

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

SW39AY

Clapham Town

SW39GY

Clapham Town

SW46LP

Gauden Road

SW40AE

Lyncott Crescent

SW40DP

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40JL

Old Town

SW40RQ

Clapham Common North Side

SW44GR

Clapham Town

SW46EE

Hickmore Walk

SW46JD

Union Road

SW46NE

Clapham Road Estate

SW83LT

Wandsworth Road

SW39FG

Venn Street

SW39FS

Venn Street

SW40RW

Clapham Common North Side

SW83BB

Heath Road

SW83BZ

Wandsworth Road

SW83LE

Wandsworth Road

SW40PT

Cedars Road

SW40QU

Macaulay Road

SW46NN

Chelsham Road

SW83BW

Peardon Street

SW40AY

Venn Street

SW40NL

Victoria Rise

SW46AF

Netherford Road

SW46BN

Cresset Street

SW46HT

Larkhall Rise

SW46LX

Clapham Road Estate

SW83DB

Daley Thompson Way

SW83LP

Wandsworth Road

SW39FE

Venn Street

SW40PU

Cedars Road

SW46BT

Prescott Place

SW83DE

Keith Connor Close

SW40HQ

North Street

SW46JH

Union Road

SW83BX

Heather Close

SW83TZ

Robertson Street

SW40DR

Rectory Grove

SW40LT

Broadhinton Road

SW44GP

Venn Street

SW46AY

Belmont Close

SW46EH

Edgeley Road

SW46NW

Chelsham Road

SW83LF

Wandsworth Road

SW40AR

Wardell Mews

SW40DU

Grafton Square

SW40EL

Rectory Grove

SW40LF

Orlando Road

SW40QS

Macaulay Road

SW44FY

Venn Street

SW44GB

Venn Street

SW46AP

Belmont Close

SW46AS

Union Mews

SW83AR

Heath Road

SW83BG

Newby Street

SW83DD

Keith Connor Close

SW40EN

Iveley Road

SW40HD

North Street

SW40PL

Cedars Mews

SW46JZ

Manor Gardens

SW83BT

Heather Close

SW40RL

Clapham Common North Side

SW40JA

The Pavement

SW40NP

The Chase

SW40PN

Cedars Road

SW46JE

Kelman Close

SW39GZ

Clapham Town

SW40DE

Grafton Square

SW40LJ

Redwood Mews

SW40QY

Macaulay Road

SW46DT

Clapham Manor Street

SW46LW

Dennis Way

SW83BQ

Newby Street

SW40DH

Offerton Road

SW40DT

Rectory Grove

SW40LZ

Hannington Road

SW46PP

Bromfelde Road

SW99FY

Clapham Road

SW40LB

Old Town

SW40LX

Lambourn Road

SW46AD

Brayburne Avenue

SW46DD

Voltaire Road

SW46DR

Clapham Manor Street

SW46DU

Clapham Manor Street

SW83AU

Moresby Walk

SW83AH

Daley Thompson Way

SW83JH

Wandsworth Road

SW36BH

Venn Street

SW40LY

Lambourn Road

SW44HD

Clapham Town

SW46BU

Prescott Place

SW47UD

Clapham Town

SW83LH

St Rule Street

SW40AP

Porteus Place

SW40JB

The Polygon

SW40RS

Macaulay Square

SW46EB

Clapham Manor Street

SW47UN

Tremadoc Road

SW48WX

Venn Street

Data Sources

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