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SW8 3LJ

Clapham Town

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW8 3LJ

Overview

Postcode SW8 3LJ 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 15 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
51.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from SW8 3LJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Clapham North near SW8 3LJ 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 3LJ
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 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLarkhall ParkMediumWalking directions to Larkhall Park
0.1 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
9,338.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
27.08%
African
43
17.92%
Caribbean
25
10.42%
Other White
21
8.75%
Other Black
17
7.08%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
45.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.81%
Shared ownership
10
9.43%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.49%
Owns outright
9
8.49%
Total households: 106

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 3LJ postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3LJ
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
0.1 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.