Postcode SW8 3BA 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.
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.
Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from SW8 3BA.
Clapham Old Town near SW8 3BA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.5 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 109 | £550,000 | £8,627 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,797,500 | £11,193 |
| Terraced | 45 | £1,175,000 | £9,500 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Town
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3BA.
In the SW8 3BA postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vesco News, Food & Wine | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX | Walking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop Supermarket | 595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JD | Walking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Queenstown Express | 175 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RW | Walking directions to Queenstown Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Bartley
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Linda Ann Bray
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick O'Donnell
Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW8 3BA 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.
The median sale price around SW8 3BA in Clapham Old Town is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 3BA, 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.
The closest station to SW8 3BA is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 492 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 3BA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 3BA 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).
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.