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SW8 3LL

St Rule Street

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW8 3LL

Overview

Postcode SW8 3LL 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Clapham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Clapham North is £82,005 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from SW8 3LL.

Flood risk

Very low

Clapham North near SW8 3LL 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 3LL
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 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miGrafton SquareSmallWalking directions to Grafton Square

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
9,338.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.8(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.1(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.57(+23%)
Other theft
11.57(+1%)
Burglary
4.87(-11%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
41.15%
No qualifications
33
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Clapham Town

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats109£550,000£8,627
Semi-Detached4£2,797,500£11,193
Terraced45£1,175,000£9,500

10 year median price trend in Clapham Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham Town.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW8 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2026Flat G, The Westbury, 418, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3NDFlatsLeasehold£250,000
26 Feb 2025Flat C, The Westbury, 418, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3NDFlatsLeasehold£447,000
20 Feb 2025Flat B, The Westbury, 418, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3NDFlatsLeasehold£510,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 14, Brooklands Court, 460, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3LXFlatsLeasehold£417,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 3, 559, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JDFlatsLeasehold£310,250

Schools

In the SW8 3LL postcode area, located within Clapham North, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 3LL
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 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3LL
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 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JXWalking directions to Vesco News, Food & Wine
0.3 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2REWalking directions to Quick Stop Food & Wine Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW8 3LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Bartley

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Linda Ann Bray

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Patrick O'Donnell

Clapham Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Clapham and Brixton Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham TownE05014102
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham NorthE02000629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 012AE01003034
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW8 3LL

Is SW8 3LL (Clapham North) safe?

The area around SW8 3LL 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.

What is the average house price near SW8 3LL?

The median sale price around SW8 3LL in Clapham North is £620,000 (about £8,889 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW8 3LL?

There are 20 schools close to SW8 3LL, including Heathbrook Primary School (Good), Griffin Primary School (Requires improvement) and Clapham Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW8 3LL?

The closest station to SW8 3LL is Wandsworth Road in TfL zone 2, about 220 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around SW8 3LL?

SW8 3LL 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).

Who represents SW8 3LL (Clapham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clapham and Brixton Hill covering SW8 3LL 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).

Data Sources

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.