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SW8 3LP

Clapham Town

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Clapham North / Clapham Town / SW8 3LP

Overview

Postcode SW8 3LP 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 85.3 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 85.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from SW8 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham North near SW8 3LP has no 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

0.4 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

0.4 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHeathbrook ParkMedium
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmall
0.4 miGrafton SquareSmall

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Clapham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £3,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£640,000
Flats136£564,650
Semi-Detached4£907,500
Terraced18£1,245,000

10 years price trend in Clapham Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuick Stop Supermarket595-597 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JD
0.1 miAsda ExpressWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3LX
0.2 miVesco News, Food & WineWandsworth Road, Lambeth, SW8 3JX
0.2 miAVN Convenience Store509-511 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 4NY
0.3 miQuick Stop Food & Wine SupermarketUnion Grove, Lambeth, SW8 2RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.