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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

SW46DA

Old Station Way

SW40HW

Lydon Road

SW83DD

Keith Connor Close

SW83EB

St Rule Street

SW40QD

Cedars Mews

SW46ES

Edgeley Road

SW83LJ

Wandsworth Road

SW40PB

Victoria Rise

SW40JX

Old Town

SW40RH

Clapham Common North Side

SW44FY

Venn Street

SW40EA

Rectory Grove

SW83HT

Clapham Town

SW46NN

Chelsham Road

SW46NH

Clapham Road Estate

SW46EU

Edgeley Road

SW83LF

Wandsworth Road

SW40RG

Clapham Common North Side

SW40RJ

Clapham Common North Side

SW44HJ

Clapham Town

SW46DF

Voltaire Road

SW83TN

Robertson Street

SW83AR

Heath Road

SW40LP

Lillieshall Road

SW83BX

Heather Close

SW40NZ

Victoria Rise

SW83LE

Wandsworth Road

SW40LW

Lillieshall Road

SW46AU

Cubitt Terrace

SW46DQ

Voltaire Road

SW44AN

Venn Street

SW46HU

Larkhall Rise

SW40QY

Macaulay Road

SW83DA

Daley Thompson Way

SW46HB

Edgeley Road

SW40EW

Iveley Road

SW40LF

Orlando Road

SW46JZ

Manor Gardens

SW40AP

Porteus Place

SW46DX

Clapham Manor Street

SW46PP

Bromfelde Road

SW46DU

Clapham Manor Street

SW83AT

Clapham Town

SW40JQ

Old Town

SW46HT

Larkhall Rise

SW46JD

Union Road

SW46DD

Voltaire Road

SW46LG

Hesewall Close

SW40EF

Clapham Town

SW83LP

Wandsworth Road

SW31WP

Venn Street

SW46ED

Clapham Manor Street

SW46AJ

Belmont Close

SW40RU

Macaulay Square

SW40DF

Liston Road

SW99FY

Clapham Road

SW40EY

Rozel Road

SW46LN

Gauden Road

SW47UR

Clapham High Street

SW46NE

Clapham Road Estate

SW44HG

Clapham Town

SW46DP

Voltaire Road

SW46BT

Prescott Place

SW40RS

Macaulay Square

SW44GL

Venn Street

SW46LJ

Gauden Road

SW40QZ

Clapham Common North Side

SW40NR

The Chase

SW40EL

Rectory Grove

SW83AA

Silverthorne Road

SW83TY

Robertson Street

SW47UH

Clapham High Street

SW46AF

Netherford Road

SW40QH

Willoughby Mews

SW40HB

North Street

SW46DB

Clapham Manor Street

SW83LG

Wandsworth Road

SW36BH

Venn Street

SW40DZ

Rectory Grove

SW99AS

Savoy Mews

SW40HQ

North Street

SW46ER

Edgeley Road

SW40EZ

Rozel Road

SW39AT

Venn Street

SW46BQ

Stonhouse Street

SW40JE

The Pavement

SW40DB

Grafton Square

SW39FS

Venn Street

SW44GT

Venn Street

SW40AA

Clapham Common North Side

SW46AL

Stonhouse Street

SW99AF

Clapham Road

SW83JX

Wandsworth Road

SW40PR

Clapham Town

SW46EQ

Hickmore Walk

SW31XJ

Venn Street

SW39GY

Clapham Town

SW44FZ

Venn Street

SW46NP

Chelsham Road

SW40NP

The Chase

Data Sources

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