Clapham area report

Highlights

Clapham is a London neighbourhood with a population of 19,769. The median property price stands at £570,000, with 434 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraces command £1,125,000 median, while flats average £500,000. Prices have declined by 2.5% over five years at £6,873 per square metre. The area is relatively deprived: about 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 35.5 years. Housing is predominantly rented: 37.8% privately rented and 30.3% social rented, with only 30.7% owner-occupied. The population is diverse, with 65.6% White, 18.1% Black, 6.6% Mixed, 5.4% Asian and 4.3% Other ethnicity. Education levels are high, with 64.7% holding Level 4+ qualifications. Nitrogen dioxide pollution is elevated at 20.3 micrograms per cubic metre annually, though particulate matter is moderate. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.0% have superfast access. The area contains 26 conservation areas and 114 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,047.11.

Data updated 2026/2025. Clapham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Clapham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Clapham ranks 21st cheapest of 33, 27th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £570,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Clapham have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 19,769 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Clapham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 88% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈7 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 84% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/clapham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Clapham, Clapham Park, Stockwell.