Postcode SW8 3DB 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 0.4 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 5,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% 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 68.3% 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 315 ft away from SW8 3DB.
Clapham Old Town near SW8 3DB 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 | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Battersea Park | Southern | Walking directions to Battersea Park |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Holy Trinity Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £829 per square foot) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,797,500 | £1,040 |
| Terraced | 44 | £1,207,500 | £878 |
| Flats | 108 | £557,500 | £803 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Keith Connor Close, London, SW8 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 5, Montefiore Street, London, SW8 3TL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 19, Daley Thompson Way, London, SW8 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £652,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, 7A, Heather Close, London, SW8 3BS | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 9, Tennyson Street, London, SW8 3ST | Terraced | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the SW8 3DB 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 3DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Vesco News, Food & Wine | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX | Walking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Newspot | 8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RW | Walking directions to Newspot |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 3DB, 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 3DB 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 3DB in Clapham Old Town is £620,000 (about £829 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 3DB, including John Burns Primary School (Good), Heathbrook Primary School (Good) and Belleville Wix Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 3DB is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 692 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 3DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,370 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 3DB 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).