House prices in Wandsworth
The median price paid for a home in Wandsworth was £625,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,374 sales. House prices in Wandsworth fell 3.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 3.1% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wandsworth was 25% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Wandsworth was £2,632 a month in August 2026, 4.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wandsworth had 8.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wandsworth stands out
- Wandsworth has the 7th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,632 a month in August 2026.
- Wandsworth has the 8th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £625,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Wandsworth
The median price paid in Wandsworth was £625,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,374 sales, or £8,301 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £1,432,500 | 170 | £9,649 | +3.1% | +9.0% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £975,000 | 981 | £9,076 | −7.7% | −0.5% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £495,000 | 2,187 | £7,809 | −5.7% | −3.9% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | £625,000 | −3.1% | −3.1% | £8,301 | −3.3% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wandsworth sold for a median £8,301 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 32% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Wandsworth has the 8th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −3.1% change over the year is the 43rd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Wandsworth
The average private rent in Wandsworth was £2,632 a month in August 2026, 4.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wandsworth are 36.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wandsworth has the 7th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Wandsworth
3,425 homes were sold in Wandsworth in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.01 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wandsworth were 5.9% down on the year before and 37.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 140th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wandsworth
The police recorded 29,531 crimes in Wandsworth in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wandsworth fell 1.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.53 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.45 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.08 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.70 |
Wandsworth has the 100th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is the 104th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 193rd |
| Income | 151st |
| Employment | 239th |
| Education and skills | 284th |
| Health | 223rd |
| Crime | 145th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 262nd |
| Living environment | 9th |
Broadband and mobile in Wandsworth
90.3% of premises in Wandsworth can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.2% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 142nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.7% of premises in Wandsworth get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Wandsworth
In the year ending June 2025, 42,216 people moved to Wandsworth from elsewhere in the UK and 44,232 moved away, a net loss of 2,016 (6.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Lambeth 4,802
- Hammersmith and Fulham 2,366
- Merton 2,297
Most moved out to
- Lambeth 4,317
- Merton 3,358
- Croydon 1,720
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wandsworth
How much does a house cost in Wandsworth?
The median price paid for a home in Wandsworth was £625,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: semi-detached £1,432,500; terraced £975,000; flats £495,000.
Are house prices in Wandsworth going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wandsworth fell 3.1%, and over five years it fell 3.1%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wandsworth?
The average private rent in Wandsworth was £2,632 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,938; 2 bed £2,463; 3 bed £2,810; 4+ bed £3,818.
Is Wandsworth a safe place to live?
Wandsworth had 8.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 100th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wandsworth?
85.2% of premises in Wandsworth can get full fibre and 90.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Merton 5 km
- Lambeth 6 km
- Hammersmith and Fulham 6 km
- Kensington and Chelsea 6 km
- Richmond upon Thames 6 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.