Postcode SW8 3BE 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 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, 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 124.1 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SW8 3BE.
Clapham Old Town near SW8 3BE has no 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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £3,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 123 | £545,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,662,500 |
| Terraced | 39 | £1,075,000 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Town
In the SW8 3BE postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3BE
| 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 |
| 0.3 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.