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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

SW46BW

Cresset Street

SW46EF

Hickmore Walk

SW46EX

Edgeley Road

SW83HT

Clapham Town

SW40EB

Rectory Grove

SW40NX

Victoria Rise

SW46AQ

Charles Barry Close

SW46JB

Larkhall Rise

SW46LY

Timbermill Way

SW83JL

Wandsworth Road

SW40AX

Venn Street

SW40DB

Grafton Square

SW83BA

Silverthorne Road

SW40BA

Bromell's Road

SW40DG

Liston Road

SW40HY

The Pavement

SW40JW

Old Town

SW40EG

Francis Bentley Mews

SW46BY

Knowles Walk

SW83AA

Silverthorne Road

SW83BU

Heather Close

SW40PW

Cedars Road

SW40QL

Clapham Common North Side

SW40QW

Clapham Common North Side

SW46DN

Littlebury Road

SW46EY

Navy Street

SW46HA

Edgeley Road

SW46HE

Shamrock Street

SW46HG

Cubitt Terrace

SW47UG

Clapham High Street

SW40DJ

Offerton Road

SW40DS

Rectory Grove

SW46DQ

Voltaire Road

SW46EU

Edgeley Road

SW83DA

Daley Thompson Way

SW83JQ

Wandsworth Road

SW83TQ

Robertson Street

SW83TY

Robertson Street

SW40AF

Wingate Square

SW40DN

Fitzwilliam Road

SW44FZ

Venn Street

SW46HD

Edgeley Road

SW46JQ

Union Road

SW46LG

Hesewall Close

SW83NA

Wandsworth Road

SW40LR

Lambourn Road

SW40NY

Victoria Rise

SW83AT

Clapham Town

SW83LX

Wandsworth Road

SW83RX

Queenstown Road

SW40AA

Clapham Common North Side

SW40NG

The Chase

SW40NZ

Victoria Rise

SW40YQ

Venn Street

SW46EJ

Edgeley Road

SW46EL

Pearson Mews

SW46NA

Clapham Road Estate

SW46NF

Clapham Road Estate

SW46PR

Bromfelde Road

SW83EH

St Rule Street

SW83LQ

Wandsworth Road

SW39FX

Venn Street

SW40HR

North Street

SW47AJ

Clapham Town

SW40DZ

Rectory Grove

SW40RG

Clapham Common North Side

SW40RN

Clapham Common North Side

SW83AS

Heath Road

SW40AD

Hanscomb Mews

SW40LU

Broadhinton Road

SW40NR

The Chase

SW40AB

Clapham Common North Side

SW40ER

Rozel Road

SW40EZ

Rozel Road

SW44GL

Venn Street

SW46AU

Cubitt Terrace

SW46BL

Wilberforce Mews

SW46BQ

Stonhouse Street

SW46HS

Larkhall Rise

SW39FP

Venn Street

SW39GP

Venn Street

SW40BY

Belmont Road

SW40HW

Lydon Road

SW40LA

Clapham Town

SW46LL

Gauden Road

SW46LR

Gauden Road

SW46ND

Clapham Road Estate

SW39DZ

Venn Street

SW40EE

Rectory Gardens

SW40NE

Wilderness Mews

SW46EN

Clapham Manor Street

SW46LE

Gauden Road

SW46LJ

Gauden Road

SW99AF

Clapham Road

SW40BD

Venn Street

SW40HF

North Street

SW40HN

North Street

SW40NB

Mackay Road

SW44HH

Clapham Town

SW46AT

Belmont Close

Data Sources

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