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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% 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 £83,022 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 the area have good public transport connectivity. Clapham Town is home to around 15,904 people, with a population density of about 12,762 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
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

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£829
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £871K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £829 per square foot) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £5,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£2,797,500£1,040
Terraced45£1,165,000£872
Flats111£545,000£802

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£1,382,950£912,500
2017£540,000£1,552,500£1,222,500
2018£550,000£1,491,250£1,200,000
2019£510,000£1,378,000£1,275,000
2020£527,538£1,165,000£1,297,000
2021£550,000£2,000,500£1,307,500
2022£542,500£2,090,000£1,275,000
2023£555,000£3,635,000£1,287,500
2024£563,250£2,000,000£1,257,500
2025£546,250£2,495,000£1,207,500
2026£516,000£2,647,500£932,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£838£743£730
2017£812£758£790
2018£835£757£743
2019£821£927£766
2020£786£853£809
2021£789£928£826
2022£866£870£898
2023£813£937£851
2024£823£1,236£881
2025£792£1,083£904
2026£804£975£835
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Clapham Town ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan Bartley

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Linda Ann Bray

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Patrick O'Donnell

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party