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SW8 3SB

Wandsworth Road

Clapham Town

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Detailed insights for SW8 3SB

Overview

Postcode SW8 3SB is located in a major urban area, within the Clapham Town ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Clapham Old Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year. The nearest station is Wandsworth Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Heathbrook Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clapham Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Clapham Old Town is £84,388 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SW8 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham Old Town near SW8 3SB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW8 3SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Wandsworth Road

Overground

Walking directions to Wandsworth Road
0.6 mi

2

Queenstown Road

South Western

Walking directions to Queenstown Road
0.6 mi

Queenstown Road (Battersea)

N/A

Walking directions to Queenstown Road (Battersea)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW8 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeathbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Heathbrook Park
0.5 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miHoly Trinity ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Holy Trinity Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
15,939.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
51.32(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.38(+46%)
Shoplifting
28.43(+181%)
Burglary
15.95(+187%)
Other theft
15.95(+37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
37.46%
Other White
55
17.46%
African
42
13.33%
Other
21
6.67%
Irish
13
4.13%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
53.01%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
No qualifications
33
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.3%
Social rents from council
49
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.81%
Owns outright
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Clapham Town

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 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
Flats121£536,200
Semi-Detached2£1,662,500
Terraced39£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 3SB postcode area, located within Clapham Old Town, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW8 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBelleville Wix AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW8 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local646-650 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miTesco Express827-833 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3JLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miNewspot8 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5RWWalking directions to Newspot
0.1 miCostcutter41 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3REWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarmion Mews, Wandsworth, SW11 5PPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyClapham and Brixton HillE14001175
WardClapham TownE05014102
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham Old TownE02000630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 013AE01003037
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.