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Wandsworth Common

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About

Wandsworth Common sits in the London Borough of Wandsworth and covers about 148 acres (60 hectares) of open space. The layout includes mature trees, wide grassy stretches and two ponds that mark its centre. Paths cross the site and link a bandstand, bowling green, tennis courts and a children’s play area. The common has a long history as public land and its open fields and tree groups reflect older field boundaries rather than a formal park plan.

Local transport meets the edge of the common: Wandsworth Common railway station lies on the southeast boundary and offers regular trains to Clapham Junction and London Victoria. Community groups and sports clubs use the space for matches and events through the year, while walkers and runners follow established routes under the tree canopy. Management focuses on balancing recreation with trees and pond habitats so the area remains a working green space for nearby streets and housing.

Area overview

On average Wandsworth Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wandsworth Common is £104,802 per year. There are 3 schools in Wandsworth Common: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Wandsworth Common is home to around 8,161 people, with a population density of about 6,656.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Wandsworth Common Population
8,161
Population density
6,656.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.16(-14%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.11(-58%)
Vehicle crime
9.56(+2%)
Other theft
4.17(-64%)
Burglary
4.17(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,964
60.83%
Other White
1,451
17.78%
African
252
3.09%
Irish
215
2.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
208
2.55%
Total population: 8,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,561
71.4%
Level 3 (A level)
624
9.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
417
6.53%
No qualifications
390
6.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
225
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,012
32.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
971
31.05%
Owns outright
680
21.75%
Other social rented
241
7.71%
Social rents from council
139
4.45%
Total households: 3,127

Property prices in Wandsworth Common

Median price£966,500
Price per sq ft£929
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£701K – £1.8M

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £966,500 (about £929 per square foot) in Wandsworth Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £5,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wandsworth Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£3,250,000£1,102
Semi-Detached12£2,675,000£976
Terraced42£1,595,000£961
Flats57£708,500£834

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wandsworth Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandsworth Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,792,500£570,000£2,100,000£1,437,500
2017£4,975,017£671,000£1,950,000£1,495,000
2018£2,500,000£600,000£2,737,500£1,360,000
2019£2,750,000£650,000£2,030,000£1,345,000
2020£1,950,000£625,000£3,150,000£1,348,700
2021£2,637,550£592,500£2,702,500£1,540,000
2022£2,393,000£675,000£3,880,000£1,650,000
2023£4,050,000£608,523£3,950,000£1,545,000
2024£4,500,000£600,000£2,400,000£1,420,000
2025£2,827,500£800,000£2,925,000£1,585,000
2026£550,000£3,165,000£1,500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandsworth Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandsworth Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£846£837£915£823
2017£1,179£886£862£834
2018£1,122£862£973£831
2019£860£791£831£812
2020£843£817£911£863
2021£1,159£836£1,056£871
2022£1,213£844£1,171£935
2023£1,295£871£1,238£957
2024£1,061£895£1,022£986
2025£1,102£855£952£952
2026£757£1,095£970
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandsworth Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wandsworth Common in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.