Housing in Wandsworth
London boroughSouth west London. 339,859 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 34 square kilometres, the 10th most densely populated council in the UK.
17 layers about housing for Wandsworth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Wandsworth’s 186 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 119.
Average house price
CouncilWandsworth’s average house price was £694,210 in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than London and 2.5 times the UK average.
Prices fell 5.3% in the year to August 2026.
- Against London
- 25% higher£554,430
- Against the UK
- 2.5 times£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Wandsworth’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than London’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Wandsworth costs 12.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Wandsworth. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Wandsworth was £2,640 a month in September 2026.
That is 13% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average.
Rents in Wandsworth rose 4.1% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Wandsworth is the 7th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 13% higher£2,338
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Wandsworth’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, in step with London’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only5,058 homes were sold in Wandsworth in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Wandsworth was £650,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Wandsworth was £2,517,820 in August 2026.
That is 2.2 times London and 5.7 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against London
- 2.2 times£1,164,439
- Against the UK
- 5.7 times£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Wandsworth was £532,028 in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than London and 2.7 times the UK average for flats.
- Against London
- 25% higher£427,310
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Wandsworth was £1,364,059 in August 2026.
That is 1.9 times London and 4.9 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against London
- 1.9 times£730,580
- Against the UK
- 4.9 times£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Wandsworth was £986,873 in August 2026.
That is 1.5 times London and 4.2 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against London
- 1.5 times£648,650
- Against the UK
- 4.2 times£232,505
House sales per month
Council218 home sales were recorded in Wandsworth in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Wandsworth was £1,943 a month in September 2026.
That is 10% higher than London and 1.7 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Wandsworth is the 8th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 10% higher£1,764
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Wandsworth was £2,469 a month in September 2026.
That is 10% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Wandsworth is the 7th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 10% higher£2,239
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Wandsworth was £2,818 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% higher than London and twice the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Wandsworth is the 7th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 6% higher£2,651
- Against the UK
- twice£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Wandsworth was £3,828 a month in September 2026.
That is 5% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Wandsworth is the 7th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 5% higher£3,655
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Wandsworth changed by 4.1% in the year to September 2026.
Wandsworth is joint 156th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against London
- 17% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 8% higher3.8%