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SW8 3LG

Clapham Town

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 3LG

Overview

Postcode SW8 3LG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham North is £71,400 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Larkhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
80.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Clapham North has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Clapham North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Clapham North is £71,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 216 ft away from SW8 3LG.

Flood risk

Very low

Clapham North near SW8 3LG has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
37,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
119
30.28%
Other White
66
16.79%
British
55
13.99%
Caribbean
41
10.43%
Other
25
6.36%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
117
77.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.27%
Owns outright
11
7.28%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 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
Detached1£640,000
Flats134£540,600
Semi-Detached3£2,000,000
Terraced35£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 3LG postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDWalking directions to Quick Stop Supermarket
0.1 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NYWalking directions to AVN Convenience Store
0.2 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket
0.2 miNewspointUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Newspoint

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.