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About

Wandle ward covers the northeastern section of the London Borough of Merton, centred around the River Wandle from which it takes its name. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments. Its main commercial hub is found along the High Street in Colliers Wood, which provides everyday shopping and services.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, served by the Northern line underground station at Colliers Wood. A defining local feature is the Wandle Trail, a walking and cycling path that follows the river's course through the urban landscape. The area also contains several green spaces, including Wandle Park, which offers recreational facilities alongside the waterway.

Area overview

On average Wandle has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wandle is £92,114 per year. There are 2 schools in Wandle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Wandle is home to around 5,603 people, with a population density of about 6,905.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Wandle Population
5,603
Population density
6,905.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.94(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.26(+65%)
Shoplifting
21.77(+118%)
Vehicle crime
16.06(+71%)
Other theft
14.99(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,703
48.22%
Other White
1,066
19.02%
Other Asian
216
3.85%
Other
193
3.44%
Indian
192
3.43%
Total population: 5,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,654
57.76%
No qualifications
553
12.03%
Level 3 (A level)
526
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
372
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
246
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 4,595

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
753
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
748
30.51%
Other social rented
424
17.29%
Owns outright
399
16.27%
Social rents from council
77
3.14%
Total households: 2,452

Property prices in Wandle

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£685
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £787K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £685 per square foot) in Wandle area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,000 up to £1,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wandle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced44£817,500£699
Semi-Detached5£692,500£772
Detached1£690,000£689
Flats52£408,000£641

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wandle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,400£655,000
2017£395,000£788,000£656,450
2018£366,250£675,000£635,000
2019£392,000£681,000£664,000
2020£425,000£700,000£677,500
2021£495,000£703,375£712,500
2022£460,000£790,000£738,750
2023£435,000£865,000£791,000
2024£442,295£757,000£800,000
2025£415,000£692,500£810,000
2026£412,500£668,000£735,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£658£584
2017£706£664£616
2018£616£597£614
2019£599£615£637
2020£681£715£653
2021£703£624£655
2022£706£712£712
2023£628£724£715
2024£621£739£711
2025£643£761£713
2026£710£786£685
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wandle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wandle ward.

Local councillors

Eleanor Stringer

Wandle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sebastian Budner

Wandle - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wandle

Is Wandle safe?

Wandle records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wandle?

The median sale price in Wandle is £550,000 (about £685 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wandle?

Wandle has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wandle?

Wandle scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wandle sits around rank 22,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wandle?

The average household income in Wandle is around £92,114 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wandle?

Wandle is represented by 2 elected councillors: Eleanor Stringer (Labour Party) and Sebastian Budner (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wandle

SW170HJ

Summerstown

SW191FA

Hotham Road Mews

SW198HD

Havelock Road

SW170AY

Summerstown

SW191DX

Deburgh Road

SW198TZ

Haydons Road

SW198SW

Wilfred Owen Close

SW191UL

Chaucer Way

SW198PG

Wandle

SW191UN

Chaucer Way

SW170LQ

Wandle

SW170GX

Greyhound Parade

SW191HG

Haydons Road

SW191UX

East Road

SW198HF

Kingsley Road

SW191BP

Gilbert Road

SW191FW

East Road

SW191UG

Chaucer Way

SW191BH

Laburnum Road

SW198LA

Haydons Road

SW191AN

Wandle

SW191FX

Wandle

SW191BU

All Saints Road

SW170BN

Copper Mill Lane

SW170SW

Wandle

SW170HF

Summerstown

SW191TH

Shelley Way

SW191UY

East Road

SW170HB

Waterside Way

SW191XD

Bewley Street

SW198TY

Haydons Road

SW191TR

North Road

SW198HE

Havelock Road

SW170RW

Wandle

SW191UH

Chaucer Way

SW191BL

Grove Road

SW191BE

Merton High Street

SW198TB

Haydons Road

SW191DU

Deburgh Road

SW198NF

Cowdrey Road

SW191TL

Kipling Drive

SW191AB

Cowper Road

SW191DP

Tintern Close

SW170NS

Greyhound Parade

SW170RD

Greyhound Parade

SW198UA

Haydons Road

SW198SF

Milton Road

SW170JF

Wandle

SW191AL

Battle Close

SW191TN

Kipling Drive

SW191AH

Wandle

SW198TX

Haydons Road

SW191AP

Cardigan Road

SW191XE

Bewley Street

SW191EB

Hanover Road

SW191XA

North Road

SW191AR

East Road

SW170NR

Wandle

SW191BS

Hotham Road

SW191AE

Haydons Road

SW198RP

Regent Place

SW191UW

East Road

SW191AW

Haydons Road

SW191DL

Leyton Road

SW191XB

Bewley Street

SW170JQ

Greyhound Parade

SW191UR

Wandle Bank

SW191BD

Merton High Street

SW191TX

Burns Close

SW191DR

Deburgh Road

SW191TG

Shelley Way

SW191AT

Hailes Close

SW191AS

East Road

SW191UU

South Road

SW191YG

East Road

SW198HZ

Havelock Road

SW191TU

Keats Close

SW191UT

South Road

SW192BG

Byegrove Road

SW170GY

Greyhound Parade

SW191AG

North Road

SW191DN

Merton High Street

SW198HL

Havelock Road

SW198TU

Cowdrey Road

SW191AD

Abingdon Close

SW170LG

Plough Lane

SW191BQ

Laburnum Road

SW191BJ

Grove Road

SW191DW

Wandle Bank

SW191BG

Lacock Close

SW191UP

Chaucer Way

SW191DZ

Holmes Road

SW170BH

Summerstown

SW191DJ

Leyton Road

SW198LD

Kohat Road

SW191TQ

Shelley Way

SW191TT

Pope Close

SW198SB

Garfield Road

SW170QU

Plough Lane

SW170RF

Plough Lane