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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

SW46AD

Brayburne Avenue

SW40HL

Charlotte Row

SW40RN

Clapham Common North Side

SW40NE

Wilderness Mews

SW40LA

Clapham Town

SW46ET

Edgeley Road

SW40QW

Clapham Common North Side

SW40QL

Clapham Common North Side

SW83NA

Wandsworth Road

SW44FN

Venn Street

SW46HE

Shamrock Street

SW99AT

Savoy Mews

SW40NY

Victoria Rise

SW46DW

Littlebury Road

SW40RW

Clapham Common North Side

SW40LG

Clapham Town

SW40AR

Wardell Mews

SW39GA

Venn Street

SW40EU

Turret Grove

SW40NQ

The Chase

SW49WL

Venn Street

SW46AY

Belmont Close

SW40EX

Turret Grove

SW40NW

Victoria Rise

SW40PS

Cedars Road

SW46BD

Wilberforce Mews

SW40QB

Cedars Road

SW83DQ

Phil Brown Place

SW33ZQ

Venn Street

SW40AB

Clapham Common North Side

SW46DZ

Clapham Manor Street

SW40NU

Victoria Rise

SW46DY

Clapham Manor Street

SW40AU

Venn Street

SW44FU

Venn Street

SW83AD

Silverthorne Road

SW83BZ

Wandsworth Road

SW83JE

Wandsworth Road

SW46LE

Gauden Road

SW40HE

North Street

SW46BN

Cresset Street

SW40AE

Lyncott Crescent

SW40HG

Clapham Town

SW40BN

Bromells Road

SW46HN

Cubitt Terrace

SW40LD

Orlando Road

SW40DP

Fitzwilliam Road

SW40HR

North Street

SW40LH

Orlando Road

SW46NW

Chelsham Road

SW39DZ

Venn Street

SW40BZ

Belmont Road

SW46AT

Belmont Close

SW40LE

Orlando Road

SW39GZ

Clapham Town

SW40LU

Broadhinton Road

SW40RL

Clapham Common North Side

SW83DH

Portslade Road

SW40NL

Victoria Rise

SW40AQ

Wixs Lane

SW47UL

Clapham High Street

SW40BY

Belmont Road

SW40JB

The Polygon

SW46HJ

Cubitt Terrace

SW46LY

Timbermill Way

SW46ND

Clapham Road Estate

SW46EB

Clapham Manor Street

SW47UJ

Clapham High Street

SW40LR

Lambourn Road

SW46EH

Edgeley Road

SW40JF

The Pavement

SW40DA

Grafton Square

SW83LH

St Rule Street

SW40DS

Rectory Grove

SW40LL

Bobbin Close

SW83AU

Moresby Walk

SW40HY

The Pavement

SW40BG

Bromells Road

SW83JQ

Wandsworth Road

SW46BJ

Stonhouse Street

SW40PT

Cedars Road

SW40JG

The Polygon

SW46LS

Gauden Close

SW46DT

Clapham Manor Street

SW46BG

Stonhouse Street

SW40DG

Liston Road

SW46HX

Sibella Road

SW44AU

Venn Street

SW83LQ

Wandsworth Road

SW40DQ

Grafton Square

SW40AZ

Venn Street

SW83DE

Keith Connor Close

SW44GR

Clapham Town

SW40LZ

Hannington Road

SW44DU

Venn Street

SW46EP

Edgeley Road

SW99DA

Clapham Road

SW40LY

Lambourn Road

SW39BS

Venn Street

SW40EE

Rectory Gardens

Data Sources

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