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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

SW46BD

Wilberforce Mews

SW46HH

Elmhurst Street

SW40QA

Cedars Road

SW46DE

Voltaire Road

SW46HF

Shamrock Street

SW47UH

Clapham High Street

SW83DF

Bev Callender Close

SW83JF

Wandsworth Road

SW99AL

Stane Grove

SW40ND

Mackay Road

SW46NB

Clapham Road Estate

SW47UL

Clapham High Street

SW99AR

Clapham Road

SW40DW

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40EH

Stephen Place

SW40EX

Turret Grove

SW40JG

The Polygon

SW46BJ

Stonhouse Street

SW46HL

Cubitt Terrace

SW83BE

Heath Road

SW83JE

Wandsworth Road

SW40DQ

Grafton Square

SW40ES

Turret Grove

SW40NU

Victoria Rise

SW44GT

Venn Street

SW46JF

Union Road

SW46LB

Larkhall Rise

SW46NH

Clapham Road Estate

SW47UW

Edgeley Lane

SW49WL

Venn Street

SW40AS

Porteus Place

SW40LD

Orlando Road

SW40LE

Orlando Road

SW46AJ

Belmont Close

SW46BE

Stonhouse Street

SW46ET

Edgeley Road

SW46HN

Cubitt Terrace

SW46HU

Larkhall Rise

SW39GA

Venn Street

SW40RF

Clapham Common North Side

SW46AH

Chip Street

SW46DF

Voltaire Road

SW46ED

Clapham Manor Street

SW46JA

Sibella Road

SW39AT

Venn Street

SW40HL

Charlotte Row

SW40JS

Grafton Square

SW40QX

Macaulay Road

SW46DL

Voltaire Road

SW46HR

Larkhall Rise

SW46HX

Sibella Road

SW47UT

Clapham High Street

SW39FA

Venn Street

SW40AG

Manchuria Villas

SW40ET

Turret Grove

SW40QN

Clapham Common North Side

SW44AN

Venn Street

SW44FH

Venn Street

SW44HJ

Clapham Town

SW46AR

Cubitt Terrace

SW83AD

Silverthorne Road

SW83DL

Heath Road

SW83JX

Wandsworth Road

SW39DS

Venn Street

SW39HA

Clapham Town

SW40DL

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40HJ

North Street

SW40JY

Old Town

SW40PX

Turnchapel Mews

SW40SY

Sycamore Mews

SW46AB

Brayburne Avenue

SW46DW

Littlebury Road

SW47UJ

Clapham High Street

SW83JG

Wandsworth Road

SW40HG

Clapham Town

SW40LG

Clapham Town

SW40QD

Cedars Mews

SW44AU

Venn Street

SW83AB

Wandsworth Road

SW40AN

Wingate Square

SW40AU

Venn Street

SW40LN

Lillieshall Road

SW40PY

Cedars Road

SW46BS

Prescott Place

SW83BD

Heath Road

SW40AZ

Venn Street

SW40DD

Clapham Town

SW40EY

Rozel Road

SW40JD

The Pavement

SW46DB

Clapham Manor Street

SW46LA

Larkhall Rise

SW40EP

Rozel Road

SW40QZ

Clapham Common North Side

SW46BP

Cresset Street

SW47UR

Clapham High Street

SW40BG

Bromells Road

SW40HE

North Street

SW40JE

The Pavement

SW40LH

Orlando Road

SW40PA

Victoria Mews

Data Sources

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