living in Clapham

Clapham dates back to Anglo-Saxon time and was located in the county of Surrey until 1889, now split between the two boroughs Lambeth (Clapham Common and Clapham North area) and Wandsworth (Clapham Junction, Clapham South and Northcote Road areas) this Southern area of London is one of the liveliest and trendiest places to live in the UK.

Clapham is a buzzing, well-established cosmopolitan suburb and is popular with both families and young professionals. Clapham is best known for its vast green space Clapham Common, its vibrant high street and the village-like atmosphere of its historic Old Town.

Clapham is home to a large number of restaurants, bars and cafes. It also has a good variety of shops and leisure facilities; as a result is now regarded as a fashionable and desirable place to live and is within easy commuting distance of the city centre.

Those looking for property to rent in Clapham will be spoilt for choice; the south side of Clapham has conversions in good-sized Victorian terraced houses, with enclaves of Georgian houses. Victorian villas, mews and cottages can be found to the north, in the more upmarket Old Town area.

Housing in Clapham varies between eras and areas, the 17^th century brought large country houses and the 18^th and 19^th showed that the wealthier classes preferred this area and built many large houses and villas around the common and in the old town.

Much of the housing these days are three storey period properties, many converted into flats and new build flats or council estates.  Clapham Park has been subject to the affordable housing scheme and the area has seen regeneration to the best of London’s ability to improve the living conditions, it was branded the best regeneration in the London area outside of the Olympic boroughs.

Three bedroom properties are upwards of £450,000. The average rent per week equals to £444.00, with average flat rentals being £395.00 and houses being £648 per week.  The rental price range averages between £230.00 and £850 per week, obviously taken in to account that these are averages, the better the property and location as with everywhere the higher the price.  If you’re sticking to a budget look in Clapham North, Clapham South and Clapham Junction where your money will definitely go further and if money is no option consider the Common or the Old Town.

SW11 these days proves to be one of the most diverse postcodes in South London, from the highly sought after Clapham Town to the less desirable area of Clapham junction, Clapham has a budget to suit every accommodation need.

The Old Town and High Street to the east of the Common have a popular set of restaurants, bars and shops and evening entertainment is in 2 main areas being the High Street and the Junction and alike most of London’s larger areas Clapham also has a cinema, leisure centre and several gyms so you'll never have to travel too far on the amazing transport links anyway.

Now to the famous, open space of Clapham’s very popular common, with over 220 acres of green parkland, the common is also home to music festivals, bars and restaurants along with summer months playing host to many a football tournament and picnics making sure if you cannot afford/find a property with a garden that you won’t miss the outdoors too much.

So it’s exceptionally easy to see why Clapham is such a popular area and why people want to reside here and also why the rental prices are high.