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SW8 3JQ

Wandsworth Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW8 3JQ

Overview

Postcode SW8 3JQ 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SW8 3JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW8 3JQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

2

Clapham Common

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham Common
0.6 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
16,257 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.7(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.54(+81%)
Shoplifting
27.05(+171%)
Other theft
17.34(+52%)
Burglary
13.87(+154%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
32.07%
African
53
18.28%
Other White
31
10.69%
Caribbean
25
8.62%
Other Black
22
7.59%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
50.45%
No qualifications
30
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.81%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
54.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.32%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Owns outright
8
7.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Clapham Town

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£829
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£480K – £876K

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.

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
Flats108£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 3JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025785, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JQFlatsLeasehold£567,000
31 Mar 202594, The Chase, London, SW4 0NFFlatsLeasehold£485,750
29 Aug 20258, Mackay Road, London, SW4 0NDTerracedFreehold£1,285,000
07 Mar 20255A, Mackay Road, London, SW4 0NBFlatsLeasehold£475,000
24 Jul 2025Flat 2, 783, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JGFlatsLeasehold£435,000

Schools

In the SW8 3JQ 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 3JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 3JQ, 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 Old TownE02000630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 013AE01003037
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 3JQ

Is SW8 3JQ (Clapham Old Town) safe?

The area around SW8 3JQ 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.

What is the average house price near SW8 3JQ?

The median sale price around SW8 3JQ in Clapham Old Town is £620,000 (about £829 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 3JQ?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 3JQ, including Macaulay Church of England Primary School (Good), Belleville Wix Academy (Good) and John Burns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 3JQ?

The closest station to SW8 3JQ is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 746 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 3JQ?

SW8 3JQ 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).

Who represents SW8 3JQ (Clapham Old Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

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