Find postcode

Wandle

Interactive map displaying Wandle

Crime
LowHigh

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£699
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £794K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £699 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£705
Detached1£690,000£689
Semi-Detached4£680,250£773
Flats51£406,000£664

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£651£761£713
2026£720£786£708
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