Postcode SW8 3LF is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Park.
Clapham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Clapham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 18 ft away from SW8 3LF.
Clapham North near SW8 3LF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Road | Overground | Walking directions to Wandsworth Road |
| 0.4 mi | Queenstown Road (Battersea) | N/A | Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea) | |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Queenstown Road | South Western | Walking directions to Queenstown Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Heathbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heathbrook Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,750 up to £5,735,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 109 | £550,000 | £8,627 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,797,500 | £11,193 |
| Terraced | 45 | £1,175,000 | £9,500 |
10 year median price trend in Clapham Town
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3LF.
In the SW8 3LF postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW8 3LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop Supermarket | 595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JD | Walking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | AVN Convenience Store | 509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NY | Walking directions to AVN Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Newspoint | Union Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE | Walking directions to Newspoint |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW8 3LF, 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 3LF records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW8 3LF in Clapham North is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW8 3LF, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW8 3LF is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 156 m away, serving the Overground line.
SW8 3LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,690 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 3LF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.