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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
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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 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
Flats121£536,200
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

SW83DH

Portslade Road

SW40BZ

Belmont Road

SW40DF

Liston Road

SW40LS

Lambourn Road

SW40PR

Clapham Town

SW46AL

Stonhouse Street

SW83EB

St Rule Street

SW31XJ

Venn Street

SW40EW

Iveley Road

SW40NW

Victoria Rise

SW40QB

Cedars Road

SW40RE

Clapham Town

SW46DH

Voltaire Road

SW46DS

Clapham Manor Street

SW46LD

Larkhall Rise

SW83LG

Wandsworth Road

SW40AT

Venn Street

SW40DX

Rectory Grove

SW40JT

Old Town

SW40PP

Cedars Road

SW40RJ

Clapham Common North Side

SW46EP

Edgeley Road

SW46ER

Edgeley Road

SW46FF

Bicycle Mews

SW83JT

Wandsworth Road

SW83LJ

Wandsworth Road

SW83SB

Wandsworth Road

SW99AN

Houghton Square

SW40LW

Lillieshall Road

SW40RH

Clapham Common North Side

SW46JG

Union Road

SW40DA

Grafton Square

SW40EU

Turret Grove

SW40LL

Bobbin Close

SW40RR

Macaulay Square

SW46BG

Stonhouse Street

SW46DP

Voltaire Road

SW46NP

Chelsham Road

SW83BS

Heather Close

SW83DT

Crichton Street

SW31WP

Venn Street

SW40BN

Bromells Road

SW44HG

Clapham Town

SW46NR

Chelsham Road

SW39FH

Venn Street

SW40HB

North Street

SW46AE

Netherford Road

SW46BZ

Slievemore Close

SW46DX

Clapham Manor Street

SW46DZ

Clapham Manor Street

SW83AJ

Rashleigh Street

SW83ND

Wandsworth Road

SW40HP

Lydon Road

SW83LL

St Rule Street

SW40PF

Victoria Rise

SW33ZQ

Venn Street

SW36WX

Venn Street

SW39BS

Venn Street

SW39HB

Clapham Town

SW40NA

Hannington Road

SW40RU

Macaulay Square

SW40SA

Rectory Grove

SW83JD

Wandsworth Road

SW83TN

Robertson Street

SW99AS

Savoy Mews

SW46EG

Hickmore Walk

SW40JX

Old Town

SW40NQ

The Chase

SW46BB

Stonhouse Street

SW46HB

Edgeley Road

SW44FN

Venn Street

SW46AA

Brayburne Avenue

SW46BX

Clapham Manor Street

SW46LN

Gauden Road

SW40NH

The Chase

SW46PS

Bromfelde Road

SW99AT

Savoy Mews

SW99DA

Clapham Road

SW44DU

Venn Street

SW40BB

Bromell's Road

SW40PB

Victoria Rise

SW40RP

Macaulay Square

SW46EA

Clapham Manor Street

SW40JF

The Pavement

SW40JQ

Old Town

SW40HH

Floris Place

SW40NF

The Chase

SW40QH

Willoughby Mews

SW44FU

Venn Street

SW46BA

Stonhouse Street

SW83DG

Tessa Sanderson Place

SW83JW

Wandsworth Road

SW40AQ

Wixs Lane

SW40LP

Lillieshall Road

SW46DY

Clapham Manor Street

SW40EF

Clapham Town

SW46BH

Stonhouse Street

SW40ED

Rectory Grove

SW40PS

Cedars Road

SW40QP

Macaulay Road

Data Sources

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