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SW3 6BH

Clapham Town

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW3 6BH

Overview

Postcode SW3 6BH is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham Old Town is £73,100 per year. The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Clapham Old Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Clapham Old Town is £73,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SW3 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW3 6BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapham Common located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW3 6BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.3 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.4 mi

2

Clapham North

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW3 6BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.2 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard
0.1 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
12,264.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
62.84%
Other White
53
20.31%
Irish
15
5.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.83%
Indian
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.87%
Owns outright
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 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
Detached1£640,000
Flats134£540,600
Semi-Detached3£2,000,000
Terraced35£1,075,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Schools

In the SW3 6BH postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW3 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW3 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW3 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SW4 0JQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland4 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLondis192-194 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLittle Waitrose5 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's133 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.