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Clapham Town
Lambeth, London
Clapham Town sits at the heart of Clapham in Lambeth, a ward covering the Old Town, the north side of Clapham Common and the Clapham Park area. Over half the ward falls inside a conservation area. The ninety-two listed buildings include the Grade II* Church of St Paul and the Grade II* Church of Holy Trinity — the latter opened in 1776 and the spiritual home of the Clapham Sect, the group of evangelical social reformers that grew up around residents including William Wilberforce in the 1780s to 1840s — along with the Grade II* 39, 41 and 43 Old Town. Transport is good, with Clapham Common and Clapham North on the Northern line and frequent buses, and nine Ofsted outstanding rated schools fall within reach. The food and retail offer along Old Town and Venn Street is dense — 109 food venues and 103 non-food outlets. The downsides are nightlife-led: safety scores drift, air quality is poor along the A3, and green space within the ward is limited to small commons and gardens.
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Holy Trinity Clapham, Grade II*, opened in 1776 and was the spiritual home of the Clapham Sect, a group of evangelical social reformers active from the 1780s to the 1840s including William Wilberforce.
- Good public-transport access
- 92 listed buildings
- 56.6% covered by a conservation area
- 4 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Clapham Common (5.4 hectares)
- 217 open venues (113 food and drink, 104 other)
Clapham Town score highlights
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 84/100).
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 67/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 6/100).
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Property prices & growth
37/ 100
- Purchase affordability25
- Rent affordability20
- Price momentum (5yr)31
- Activity (turnover)68
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Safety
48/ 100
- Personal safety53
- Property crime40
- Anti-social behaviour52
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Connectivity
67/ 100
Median public-transport access is very good (TfL PTAL 5.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
24/ 100
- Air quality17
- Quietness38
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Cultural Signal
40/ 100
- Nightlife29
- Dining36
- Arts & culture14
- Retail & shops21
- Sports & recreation21
- Independent scene79
- Vitality (openings, diversity)56
217 open venues nearby — 113 food & drink, 104 other.
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Education
51/ 100
- Primary schools50
- Secondary schools54
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Heritage
84/ 100
92 listed buildings · 57% under a conservation area
- Church of St PaulGrade II*
- 39,41 and 43, Old TownGrade II*
- Church of Holy TrinityGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
56/ 100
- Green spaces71
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Clapham Common (5 ha). ~7 ha of green space in total.
Area development
6/ 100
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