Clapham

Having lived in Clapham a few years ago I think I would disagree with some points on the other review - to sum the area up it is where you go when you are on a grad scheme or "Young Professional" and have just moved to London. There are three nighclubs, several late night bars aand restaurants running all the way down the highstreet and there are several kebab houses thrown into the mix. Add in a Sainsburys etc and that is pretty much Clapham! The housing the area tends to be victorian flats and in terms of local entertainment there is a cinema and a lovely big park which everyone jogs round (or sunbathes in in droves in summer!). transport links are good but ...  Read the complete review

Ah, lovely leafy Clapham Common. Land of nippy sports cars, muddy Sunday morning rugby and expensive beer. Clapham Common is south London's answer to Hampstead. It's a mix of middle class families and young trendies and ever so civil. If it was a colour, Clapham Common would be beige. However there are a few bright spots to brighten it up - suppose I'd better mention them! WHAT'S COMMON ABOUT IT? Clapham's most well known feature (apart from the massive train station down the road a bit at the Junction) is Clapham Common. 220 acres of wide open space, complete with a couple of ponds, pubs, playparks and of, course a bandstand. ...  Read the complete review