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SW4

Clapham

Georgian houses facing the Common, a village-like Old Town and wide Victorian family streets, all a short Northern line ride from the City. Get to know the quieter roads and Common-side corners that make Clapham one of south-west London’s most popular places to live.

Georgian brick houses with a blossom tree in Clapham
Clapham · Call Me Fred / Unsplash

Short-let homes in this area

Morden Road, South Wimbledon
Morden Road
South Wimbledon
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5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Sulgrave Road, Hammersmith
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Sulgrave Road
Brook Green, Hammersmith
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
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Dawes Road, Fulham
Short let
Dawes Road
Fulham
8 guests
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
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Dawes Road apartment, Fulham
Short let
Dawes Road
Fulham
4 guests
1 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Tintern Street apartment, Clapham
Short let
Tintern Street
Clapham
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
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Open-plan kitchen and dining room with garden doors at Gayville Road, Battersea
Short let
Gayville Road
Battersea
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Tregunter Road, Chelsea
Short let
Tregunter Road
Chelsea
6 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
6 guests
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Living in Clapham

Georgian houses facing the Common, a village-like Old Town and wide Victorian family streets, all a short Northern line ride from the City. Get to know the quieter roads and Common-side corners that make Clapham one of south-west London’s most popular places to live.

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Find a home in
Clapham
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Georgian brick houses with a blossom tree in Clapham
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At a glance

A sense of the neighbourhood

Typical sale price

£460k – £880k
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Middle 50% of 394 sales · median c. £600k · HM Land Registry, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

Monthly rent

£2,175 – £2,650 pcm
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Two-bed, middle 50% of recorded rents, SW4 · ONS, Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Underground

Journey time

Clapham Common · Northern line
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Source: TfL · Clapham North, Clapham Common and Clapham South, plus Clapham High Street on the Overground · checked 24 October 2026

Setting

Common-side village
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Source: Lambeth conservation area information · checked 24 October 2026

Postal area

SW4
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Source: Royal Mail postcode areas · Lambeth, with the south-west edge of SW4 in Wandsworth

Connections

Northern line & Overground
Data coming soon
Via Clapham North, Clapham Common, Clapham South and Clapham High Street stations · TfL, checked 24 October 2026

Quick answer

What is living in
Clapham
like?

Clapham is built around Clapham Common, more than 200 acres of grass, ponds and tree-lined paths on the border of Lambeth and Wandsworth. The Old Town, the Polygon and Venn Street keep a village feel, Abbeville Road has its own cafés and shops, and Clapham High Street is the lively end for bars and restaurants. Homes range from Georgian houses facing the Common to wide Victorian family streets and mansion flats near the Tube. Three Northern line stations run along the edge of the Common, with Bank about 17 minutes from Clapham Common. The feel changes street by street, so walk the roads around each home at different times of day.

Why people love
Clapham

Life around the Common.

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Paths and trees on Clapham Common
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Life around the Common

Clapham Common is the area’s back garden, with ponds, sports pitches, the bandstand and wide paths for the walk to the station.

A village at the heart of it

The Old Town, the Polygon and Venn Street keep a village feel, with Georgian houses, independent restaurants and a Saturday market.

Georgian and Victorian family homes

Georgian houses facing the Common, wide Victorian family streets around Abbeville Road, and mansion flats and conversions close to the Tube.

Landmarks & what it’s famous for

A neighbourhood shaped by the Common and its history

Three places to orient yourself, from the Victorian bandstand on the Common to Holy Trinity Church and the Georgian streets of the Old Town.

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The bandstand on Clapham Common
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Open space

Clapham Common Bandstand

The Grade II listed Victorian bandstand at the centre of the Common, with music and events through the summer. Check current listings.

The Victorian bandstand at the centre of Clapham Common.
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Holy Trinity Church on Clapham Common
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Historic church

Holy Trinity Clapham

The Georgian church on the Common, completed in 1776 and home to the Clapham Sect, who campaigned to end the slave trade.

The Georgian church on the north side of Clapham Common, near the Old Town.
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Georgian buildings in Clapham Old Town
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Old Town

Clapham Old Town

The original village centre, with Georgian houses, the Polygon and the restaurants and Saturday market of Venn Street.

The original village centre of Clapham, around the Polygon and Venn Street.
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Landmark

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Why people move here

Find the setting that feels like home.

For some, it is a run around the Common before work. For others, it is a Victorian family house a few minutes from the Northern line and the Old Town.

A practical shortlist

Compare tenure, lease length, service charges and outdoor space for each property. Then walk the route to the station, see the street at different times of day and check how close you are to the Common and the shops you will use.

Local context, not a market forecast

No demand, growth or investment claims are implied. Figures are dated snapshots from public data.

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Georgian front door with window boxes on a brick terrace
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Neighbourhood pockets

Four ways to find your Clapham

Use these local descriptions as starting points, not fixed boundaries. Explore the streets and routes around each home.

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The Polygon in Clapham Old Town
The Polygon, Clapham · Stevekeiretsu / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
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Clapham Old Town & Venn Street

The historic heart of Clapham, around the Polygon, Venn Street and Holy Trinity, with Georgian houses, restaurants and the Saturday market.

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The Abbeville on Abbeville Road
The Abbeville, Abbeville Road · Roger Davies / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Abbeville Village

A village pocket south of the Common, with cafés, restaurants and independent shops on Abbeville Road and wide Victorian family streets around it.

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Houses on Clapham Common North Side
Clapham Common North Side · Derek Harper / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Clapham Common North Side & The Chase

Georgian and Victorian houses facing the Common, with The Chase and the roads behind it among Clapham’s most sought-after family streets.

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Shops on Clapham High Street
Clapham High Street · David Howard / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Clapham High Street & Clapham North

The lively northern end around Clapham North and Clapham High Street stations, with bars, restaurants and flats close to the Tube and the Overground. Treat this as an editorial starting point, not an official Clapham boundary.

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Property market

Understanding
Clapham
’s sales market

Ranges come from completed sales recorded by HM Land Registry, matched to EPC floor areas where possible. Compare individual homes on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

Clapham is mostly Victorian terraced houses, flat conversions and mansion blocks, with Georgian houses around the Common and the Old Town and newer apartments near the high street. To understand the local sales market, compare individual properties on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

The right comparison matters.

Compare flats and houses on a like-for-like basis: size, tenure, lease length and outdoor space all deserve attention. A broad SW4 average is not a valuation of a particular home.

Asking is not achieved

An asking price is the seller’s advertised figure. An achieved price is the completed sale amount. Asking £/sq ft and achieved £/sq ft must use clearly identified, comparable datasets and floor-area methods.

Prices across Lambeth fell 6.5% in the year to August 2026: flats by 7.2% and terraced houses by 4.5% (UK House Price Index). For an individual home, compare it with recent sales of a similar size, type and street.

Flat · studio / 1-bed | Under 500 sq ft | £310k – £410k | 25 Flat · 1–2 bed | 500–700 sq ft | £415k – £575k | 85 Flat · 2-bed | 700–900 sq ft | £485k – £695k | 79 Large flat / maisonette | 900+ sq ft | £670k – £915k | 44 House · 2–3 bed | Under 1,200 sq ft | £595k – £865k | 33 House · 3–4 bed | 1,200–1,700 sq ft | £1.08m – £1.41m | 25 House · 4–5 bed | 1,700–2,300 sq ft | £1.63m – £1.94m | 28 Large family house | 2,300–3,000 sq ft | £2.2m – £2.5m | 14 Very large house | 3,000+ sq ft | £3.8m – £4.75m | 6 Flats · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £665 – £920 | 233 Houses · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £735 – £985 | 106
Average achieved sale price
£460k – £880k
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Asking £/sq ft
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Achieved £/sq ft
Flats £665 – £920 · houses £735 – £985
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Sales trends / reporting period
Lambeth −6.5% in the year to August 2026 (UK House Price Index)
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Source:
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data matched to EPC floor areas (339 of 394 sales) · UK House Price Index
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2026
pending verification
· Area boundary:
postcode district SW4 (sectors SW4 0, 6, 7, 8, 9)
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
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· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of sales; bedrooms are typical for the size, not recorded
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Rental market

Renting in
Clapham
, with a clearer picture

Compare the home, the tenancy and the full monthly cost. Ranges show the middle 50% of rents actually recorded by the ONS, not advertised asking rents.

Studio / monthly rent
£1,470 – £1,955 pcm
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One-bedroom home / monthly rent
£1,755 – £2,200 pcm
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Two-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,175 – £2,650 pcm
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Three-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,750 – £3,710 pcm
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Four+ bedroom home / monthly rent
£3,600 – £5,150 pcm
Room in a shared house / monthly rent
£700 – £1,015 pcm
Rental yield
c. 4.5–5% gross (indicative)
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Recorded rents (ONS)
Studio 20 · 1-bed 150 · 2-bed 190 · 3-bed 90 · 4+ bed 30 · rooms 20
Availability & rental trends
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Source:
ONS private rental market statistics, postcode district SW4
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
pending verification
· Area boundary:
SW4 district
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
awaiting verified update
· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of recorded rents; 4+ bed covers four bedrooms and above · room rents are Lambeth-wide (limited data)
pending

Choose for the life you’ll lead.

When renting in Clapham, think about whether you want to be near the Common and the Old Town, by Abbeville Road, or close to the high street and the Tube. The condition of the property, building services, outdoor space and the practicality of the layout all matter.

Always review the full monthly costs, including any additional fees, and carefully examine the tenancy terms. If you are letting rooms, check licensing first: larger HMOs need a mandatory licence, and many councils license smaller ones too.

Yield is indicative: median recorded rent against the median achieved price for a similar-sized flat. It is not an achieved yield, and this guide is not investment advice.

Schools

Start your school research here

A starting shortlist, not a recommendation or an admissions guarantee. School details, phases and policies are subject to checking.

Clapham Manor Primary

State / primary · Belmont Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Lambeth.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Macaulay CE Primary

State / Church of England primary · Victoria Rise

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Lambeth.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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The Elms Academy

State academy / secondary · Elms Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Lambeth.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Eaton House The Manor

Independent / nursery to prep · Clapham Common North Side

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Always check the current admissions year, oversubscription criteria and application deadlines directly. Independent and state schools may use different inspection and admissions arrangements.

Transport & commuting

Several ways into the city

Plan the journey from the home, not just the station. Live times, service frequencies and routes must be checked with TfL and the relevant operator.

TfL

Clapham Common

Northern line · Clapham Common SW4. About 17 minutes to Bank and 16 minutes to Tottenham Court Road at 08:30 on a weekday.

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Clapham North & Clapham South

Northern line stations at either end of the Common. Clapham South is often closer from Abbeville Road and the south side.

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TfL

Clapham High Street

London Overground, next to Clapham North. Clapham Junction, a short bus ride west, has fast trains to Waterloo and Victoria.

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TfL

Buses

Use TfL planning for route options, stops and live information.

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Cycling

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Walking

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

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Clapham Common
Bank
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Northern line · about 17 minutes to Bank

Also on the Northern line

Clapham North · Clapham South · Tottenham Court Road

Diagram shows connections only, not geographic position, stops or service frequency.

Source: TfL · tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUCPC · reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Eat, drink & shop

A few places to make your own

A Michelin-starred restaurant on the Polygon, a classic pub on the Common and a Saturday market: simple starting points for exploring local life in Clapham.

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A restaurant dining room with set tables
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Restaurant / fine dining

Trinity

Adam Byatt’s Michelin-starred restaurant at 4 The Polygon, with more relaxed dining upstairs. Check opening times and bookings directly.

Eat, drink & shop
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The Windmill pub on Clapham Common
The Windmill on the Common · Ewan Munro / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Pub / garden

The Windmill on the Common

A large Young’s pub with rooms on Windmill Drive, on the south side of the Common, with a busy beer garden. Check opening hours directly.

Eat, drink & shop
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A produce stall at a food market
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Market / Saturdays

Venn Street Market

Farm produce, fish, cheese and street food on Venn Street in the Old Town, Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Check stalls and dates before visiting.

Eat, drink & shop
clapham

Editorial shortlist, not a rating or review. Source: venue / centre websites and local editorial · details and last checked date awaiting verification.

Parks & outdoors

The outdoors becomes part of the everyday.

With Clapham Common on the doorstep and Wandsworth Common a short walk west, Clapham has some of the best open space in south-west London.

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Long Pond on Clapham Common
Long Pond, Clapham Common · Marathon / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Local green spaces

Clapham Common

More than 200 acres of grass, ponds, sports pitches and play areas, with the bandstand at its centre. Check facilities and events before visiting.

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Mount Pond on Clapham Common
Mount Pond, Clapham Common · Chris Reynolds / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Local green spaces

Wandsworth Common

A short walk or bus ride west, with lakes, woodland walks and cafés. Confirm current access and facilities before visiting.

Parks & outdoors
clapham

Source: Lambeth Council and Wandsworth Council, checked 24 Oct 2026 · facility verification pending.

Properties in
Clapham

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FAQs

Your
Clapham
questions, answered

A few useful starting points. Speak to our local team for advice on a specific home.

What is living in Clapham like?

Clapham combines a huge open Common with a village-like Old Town, Abbeville Road’s shops and cafés, and a lively high street. Three Northern line stations sit around the Common. Explore the exact street and everyday routes around each home.

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Which Tube serves Clapham?

Clapham North, Clapham Common and Clapham South are all on the Northern line, with Clapham High Street on the Overground and Clapham Junction a short bus ride west. For accurate journey times, check the TfL website or a journey planner.

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What green spaces are nearby?

Clapham Common is on the doorstep, with Wandsworth Common a short walk west and Larkhall Park to the north-east. We recommend checking access and opening times for each location.

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What should families check about schools?

Families should review the current admissions policy, year group availability and latest inspection reports for schools in the area. School places are not guaranteed by proximity alone, so confirm eligibility directly with the school or local authority.

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How should I compare local property prices?

Compare properties on a like-for-like basis, considering type, size, condition and tenure. Asking prices and achieved prices can vary, and we advise against relying on unverified figures. Our local team can provide a more accurate market view.

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Can South West Shared help me sell or let?

Yes. Speak with South West Shared about your property and plans, whether you are considering selling or letting in Clapham. The team can explain the next steps for a sales or lettings valuation.

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Nearby areas

Explore a little further

Different neighbourhoods, the same local team.

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Tree-lined path across a common in morning light

Balham

Victorian terraces, Bedford Hill cafés and three nearby commons, with the Northern line and trains to Victoria.

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Battersea Power Station beside the Thames

Battersea

Battersea Park, riverside mansion blocks and the restored power station, with Clapham Junction close by.

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Trees and open grass on Wandsworth Common

Wandsworth

A riverside town with Old York Road, the Ram Quarter and the Victorian streets around Wandsworth Common.

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wandsworth

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