Postcode SW8 3BQ 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 209.4 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 Wandsworth Road located about 0.4 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 209.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 54.5% 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.
The average income of residents in Clapham Old Town is £73,100 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from SW8 3BQ.
Clapham Old Town near SW8 3BQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.5 mi | Queenstown Road (Battersea) | N/A | Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea) | |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 |
| Flats | 134 | £540,600 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £2,000,000 |
| Terraced | 35 | £1,075,000 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Town
In the SW8 3BQ 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 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vesco News, Food & Wine | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX | Walking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.