Neighbourhood Spotlight - Clapham

We return south of the river to go to Clapham.  Located in SW4, it is part of the Lambeth council.  So what's it like to live in Clapham?  Current resident, Mike tells all.

Name: Mike
Age: 29
Clapham resident for: 9 months.
Last place you lived before moving to London? Cape Town, South Africa




Do you live in a flatshare or on your own?
Flatshare with 2 others.

What’s your nearest Tube station?
Clapham North

How would you describe your neighbourhood’s overall vibe?
Funky, freaky and fun all rolled into one.

How safe is your neighbourhood?
Compared to South Africa I think everything is safe, so it's hard to say. I would say it's about average for central London. You'll run into a fair few drunks coming home late at night on the weekends, but that's probably as dangerous as it gets.

What do you like most about where you live?
The ability to crawl home from multiple night hot spots. Its also far enough from central London to have a vibe all of its own, but it's close enough to catch 1 night bus home from almost anywhere.

What do you like least?
Northern line commuting at rush hour.

If you could live anywhere in London, where would you live?
At the moment, here, thats why I chose it. Where to next? Probably West London, somewhere close to Hyde or Regents park.