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SW8 3DB

Clapham Town

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 3DB

Overview

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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Clapham Old Town is £73,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SW8 3DB.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.3 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.5 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
9,561 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
28.87%
Other White
29
14.95%
Caribbean
27
13.92%
African
26
13.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5.67%
Total population: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
65.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.89%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.89%
Owns outright
9
8.91%
Other social rented
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Clapham Town

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£640,000
Flats134£540,600
Semi-Detached3£2,000,000
Terraced35£1,075,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Schools

In the SW8 3DB postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3REWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNewspot8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RWWalking directions to Newspot

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.