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SW8 3AD

Silverthorne Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW8 3AD

Overview

Postcode SW8 3AD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from SW8 3AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW8 3AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.4 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)
0.4 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 3AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.2 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.5 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
12,818.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.7(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.54(+81%)
Shoplifting
27.05(+171%)
Other theft
17.34(+52%)
Burglary
13.87(+154%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
45.15%
Other White
42
12.73%
Caribbean
36
10.91%
African
29
8.79%
Irish
16
4.85%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
44.88%
No qualifications
70
23.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
33.63%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns outright
15
13.27%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats109£550,000£8,627
Semi-Detached4£2,797,500£11,193
Terraced45£1,175,000£9,500

10 year median price trend in Clapham Town

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202542, Heath Road, London, SW8 3BETerracedFreehold£602,500
06 Jun 20251, Moresby Walk, London, SW8 3AUFlatsFreehold£635,000
28 Apr 202512, Moresby Walk, London, SW8 3AUTerracedFreehold£660,000
28 Mar 2025Flat F, Heath Terrace, 514, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3LTFlatsLeasehold£500,000
10 Sept 202588, Heath Road, London, SW8 3ASFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the SW8 3AD postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 3AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.1 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDWalking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket
0.3 miCostcutter41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3REWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miQueenstown Express175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RWWalking directions to Queenstown Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW8 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham TownE05014102
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham Old TownE02000630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 013AE01003037
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 3AD

Is SW8 3AD (Clapham Old Town) safe?

The area around SW8 3AD records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW8 3AD?

The median sale price around SW8 3AD in Clapham Old Town is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 3AD?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 3AD, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), John Burns Primary School (Good) and Macaulay Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 3AD?

The closest station to SW8 3AD is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 489 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 3AD?

SW8 3AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,779 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW8 3AD (Clapham Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 3AD is Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Bartley (Green Party), Linda Ann Bray (Labour Party) and Patrick O'Donnell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.