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SW8 3BZ

Wandsworth Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW8 3BZ

Overview

Postcode SW8 3BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Clapham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clapham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from SW8 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.4 mi

2

Clapham High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Clapham High Street
0.5 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.1 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
13,778.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.8(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.1(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.57(+23%)
Other theft
11.57(+1%)
Burglary
4.87(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
60.94%
Other White
57
13.41%
African
16
3.76%
Irish
12
2.82%
Caribbean
11
2.59%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
267
71.58%
Level 3 (A level)
33
8.85%
No qualifications
23
6.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
6.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.59%
Owns with a mortgage
58
31.52%
Owns outright
27
14.67%
Other social rented
15
8.15%
Social rents from council
10
5.43%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Clapham Town

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£830
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £879K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £830 per square foot) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£2,797,500£1,040
Terraced44£1,207,500£878
Flats106£557,500£803

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£1,382,950£912,500
2017£540,000£1,552,500£1,222,500
2018£550,000£1,491,250£1,200,000
2019£510,000£1,378,000£1,275,000
2020£527,538£1,165,000£1,297,000
2021£550,000£2,000,500£1,307,500
2022£542,500£2,090,000£1,275,000
2023£555,000£3,635,000£1,287,500
2024£563,250£2,000,000£1,257,500
2025£545,625£2,495,000£1,240,000
2026£540,000£2,647,500£915,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£838£743£730
2017£812£758£790
2018£835£757£743
2019£821£927£766
2020£786£853£809
2021£789£928£826
2022£866£870£898
2023£813£937£851
2024£823£1,236£881
2025£792£1,083£911
2026£807£975£872
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham Town in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025Flat 3, 559, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDFlatsLeasehold£310,250
31 Mar 2025Flat 4, 563, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDFlatsLeasehold£625,000
05 Dec 202511, Netherford Road, London, SW4 6AFTerracedFreehold£1,415,000
10 Oct 202527, Netherford Road, London, SW4 6AFTerracedFreehold£1,490,000
03 Mar 2026Flat G, The Westbury, 418, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3NDFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the SW8 3BZ postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDWalking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket
0.1 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store
0.2 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.2 miPrimes ExpressNorth Street, Lambeth, SW4 0HBWalking directions to Primes Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

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 3BZ, 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 NorthE02000629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 012AE01003034
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 3BZ

Is SW8 3BZ (Clapham North) safe?

The area around SW8 3BZ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW8 3BZ?

The median sale price around SW8 3BZ in Clapham North is £625,000 (about £830 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 3BZ?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 3BZ, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement) and Clapham Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 3BZ?

The closest station to SW8 3BZ is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 169 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 3BZ?

SW8 3BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,675 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW8 3BZ (Clapham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 3BZ 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).