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About

Wandsworth sits on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Wandsworth, centred on the town high street and the riverfront around Wandsworth Bridge Road. The River Wandle reaches the Thames here, running through a sequence of former factories and small green corridors into Wandsworth Park. The riverside includes a mix of housing, converted warehouses and the Ram Quarter, on the site of the Ram Brewery which had brewing activity on the same site since the 16th century. Wandsworth Prison sits close to the river and marks part of the town's industrial past.

The district is served by Wandsworth Town station and a network of buses, linking the high street, the shopping centre and residential streets. Wandsworth Common lies a short walk south of the town centre and provides open ground, sports pitches and tree-lined paths. Local provision includes schools, markets and riverside walks that follow the Thames towpath. Several community centres, small galleries and pubs occupy former industrial buildings, reflecting the change from manufacturing to mixed residential and commercial use.

Area overview

On average Wandsworth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wandsworth is £86,095 per year. There are 73 schools in Wandsworth: 61 primary (12 Outstanding and 44 Good) and 12 secondary (3 Outstanding and 7 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Wandsworth is home to around 327,506 people, with a population density of about 9,560 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Wandsworth Population
327,506
Population density
9,560 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.5(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.84(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.02(-4%)
Other theft
8.58(-25%)
Shoplifting
8.31(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157,048
47.95%
Other White
55,131
16.83%
African
17,330
5.29%
Pakistani
12,249
3.74%
Caribbean
11,356
3.47%
Total population: 327,506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171,346
62.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31,214
11.41%
No qualifications
27,202
9.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18,895
6.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,759
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 273,558

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46,295
33.7%
Owns with a mortgage
33,915
24.68%
Owns outright
24,410
17.77%
Social rents from council
16,653
12.12%
Other social rented
9,891
7.2%
Total households: 137,392

Property prices in Wandsworth

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£790
Sales (last 12 months)3,565
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £941K

Based on 3,565 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £790 per square foot) in Wandsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £9,518,400.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£2,575,000£947
Semi-Detached142£1,552,500£902
Terraced960£1,082,500£860
Flats2,432£522,000£743

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wandsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,412,500£575,000£1,407,500£960,000
2017£2,192,500£585,000£1,234,000£925,168
2018£2,365,000£537,375£1,283,250£925,000
2019£2,468,000£550,000£1,250,000£940,000
2020£2,085,000£575,000£1,350,000£983,125
2021£2,656,550£540,000£1,327,500£1,003,250
2022£2,650,000£594,750£1,452,500£1,100,000
2023£2,165,000£565,000£1,592,500£1,086,250
2024£2,025,000£550,000£1,477,500£1,050,000
2025£2,806,250£530,000£1,502,500£1,117,500
2026£1,525,000£510,300£1,450,000£843,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wandsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£850£783£810£746
2017£775£841£738£739
2018£763£768£737£715
2019£818£763£719£720
2020£802£771£785£758
2021£932£762£800£769
2022£937£815£876£832
2023£862£774£882£816
2024£908£772£877£843
2025£949£754£900£858
2026£857£725£874£816
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wandsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wandsworth

Is Wandsworth safe?

Wandsworth records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Wandsworth?

Among the 22 wards of Wandsworth, Southfields has the lowest crime rate, with about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Wandsworth average is 72 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Wandsworth?

The median sale price in Wandsworth is £650,000 (about £790 per square foot) based on 3,565 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wandsworth?

Wandsworth has 61 primary schools (12 rated Outstanding, 44 Good) and 12 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wandsworth?

Wandsworth scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wandsworth sits around rank 18,051 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 Wandsworth?

The average household income in Wandsworth is around £86,095 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Wandsworth?

Wandsworth spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Battersea: Marsha de Cordova (Labour Party), Putney: Fleur Anderson (Labour Party) and Tooting: Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour Party).

SW17 0BZ

Blackshaw Road

SW17 7DF

Beechcroft Road

SW17 0AP

Beechcroft Road

SW11 8AB

Circus Road West

SW8 3AE

Motley Street

SW11 8AX

Circus Road West

SW18 3HR

Heathfield Road

SW11 7AW

New Mill Road

SW15 3PA

Scott Avenue

SW11 1JB

Lavender Hill

SW11 1AA

Lavender Hill

SW12 9AS

Balham High Road

SW15 5DA

Crestway

SW15 5BG

Dover Park Drive

SW11 1RU

Lavender Hill

SW11 1BT

St John's Hill

SW11 7BL

Ponton Road

SW15 4BB

Clarence Lane

SW17 0RH

Tooting High Street

SW12 9BA

Balham High Road

SW8 3NR

Ingate Place

SW12 8ND

Birchlands Avenue

SW15 5JJ

Priory Lane

SW16 6SP

Ribblesdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.