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SW8 3JG

Clapham Town

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Clapham Old Town / Clapham Town / SW8 3JG

Overview

Postcode SW8 3JG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham Old Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Clapham Old Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SW8 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeathbrook ParkMedium
0.3 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmall
0.4 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
15,777.8 per km²

Demographics

British
174
61.27%
Other White
39
13.73%
Irish
11
3.87%
Other
10
3.52%
Caribbean
9
3.17%
Total population: 284

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Owns outright
20
16%
Other social rented
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £3,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£640,000
Flats138£555,650
Semi-Detached4£907,500
Terraced25£1,075,000

10 years price trend in Clapham Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX
0.1 miTesco Express827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JL
0.2 miSainsbury's Local646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB
0.2 miCostcutter41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RE
0.2 miNewspot8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.