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SW8 3JT

Wandsworth Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW8 3JT

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
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

5/10

Clapham Old Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 22 ft away from SW8 3JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW8 3JT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.5 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)
0.5 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
15,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.63(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.28(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-54%)
Other theft
7.05(-39%)
Burglary
5.88(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
75.59%
Level 3 (A level)
20
7.87%
No qualifications
18
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
2.76%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 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
Flats123£545,000
Semi-Detached2£1,662,500
Terraced39£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 3JT 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 3JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miCostcutter41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3REWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 013BE01003038
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.