Postcode SW8 3JT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham Old Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SW8 3JT.
Clapham Old Town near SW8 3JT has no 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Clapham Common | Northern | Walking directions to Clapham Common |
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 3JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 570A, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JT | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 19, Daley Thompson Way, London, SW8 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £652,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9, Phil Brown Place, London, SW8 3DQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 761, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JF | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 699, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JF | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the SW8 3JT 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 3JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vesco News, Food & Wine | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX | Walking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Primes Express | North Street, Lambeth, SW4 0HB | Walking directions to Primes Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 3JT, 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 3JT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3JT 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 3JT, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), Macaulay Church of England Primary School (Good) and John Burns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 3JT is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 616 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 3JT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,551 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 3JT 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).