Last updated May 2026

Area guide · Wandsworth

Living in Wandsworth

A snapshot of life in Wandsworth, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Wandsworth is a city in Wandsworth, London with a population of 325,268. The average house price is £904,017 and the overall crime rate is 76.6 per 1,000 residents.

Where Wandsworth ranks

Population

325,268

Avg House Price

£904,017

Crime Rate

76.6/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

96.8%

Avg Download Speed

448 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£44,854

Median Age

36.8

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Wandsworth's detached homes (£3,245,500) command roughly 4.6× the price of a flat (£713,185).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Wandsworth prices have fallen 8% over the last 9 years (£985,606 → £904,017).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£3,245,500	£3,000,000	5
Semi-Detached	£1,560,324	£1,265,000	17
Terraced	£1,388,931	£1,325,000	249
Flat	£713,185	£615,000	873

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Wandsworth is 76.6 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Wandsworth: violent crime (28% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

96.8% of 70 schools (58 primary, 12 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	70
Primary	58
Secondary	12
% Top two bands	96.8%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Albemarle Primary School	Primary	Good
Alderbrook Primary School	Primary	Good
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney	Primary	Good
Allfarthing Primary School	Primary	Good
Anglo Portuguese School of London	Primary	Good
Ark Bolingbroke Academy	Secondary	Good
ARK John Archer Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Ark Putney Academy	Secondary	Good
Ashcroft Technology Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Beatrix Potter Primary School	Primary	Good
Belleville Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Belleville Wix Academy	Primary	Good
Brandlehow Primary School	Primary	Good
Burntwood School	Secondary	Good
Chesterton Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Chestnut Grove Academy	Secondary	Good
Earlsfield Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Ernest Bevin Academy	Secondary	Good
Falconbrook Primary School	Primary	Good
Fircroft Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School	Primary	Good
Franciscan Primary School	Primary	Good
Furzedown Primary School	Primary	Good
Gatton (VA) Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Granard Primary School	Primary	Good
Graveney School	Secondary	Outstanding
Griffin Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Harris Academy Battersea	Secondary	Outstanding
Heathmere Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Hillbrook School	Primary	Good
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Honeywell Infant School	Primary	Good
Honeywell Junior School	Primary	Good
Hotham Primary School	Primary	Good
John Burns Primary School	Primary	Good
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School	Secondary	Outstanding
Mosaic Jewish Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Oasis Academy Putney	Primary	No rating available
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School	Primary	Outstanding
Penwortham Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Ravenstone Primary School	Primary	Good
Riversdale Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School	Primary	Good
Ronald Ross Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Rutherford House School	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton	Primary	Good
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School	Secondary	Good
Saint John Bosco College	Secondary	Good
Sellincourt Primary School	Primary	Good
Shaftesbury Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Sheringdale Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit	Primary	Good
Southfields Academy	Secondary	Good
Southmead Primary School	Primary	Good
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Boniface RC Primary School	Primary	Good
St Faith's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St George's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	Primary	No rating available
St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	Good
St Michael's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Swaffield School	Primary	Good
The Alton School	Primary	No rating available
Tooting Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
West Hill Primary School	Primary	Good
Westbridge Academy	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Wandsworth averages 448 Mbps — 348% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Wandsworth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 74.1% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	72.5
% Rated C or Above	74.1%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£905

Demographics & Economy

Population	325,268
Median Age	36.8
Median Household Income	£44,854
Employment Rate	69.6%
Owner Occupied	42.5%
Degree-Level Qualified	62.6%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Wandsworth?

The average house price in Wandsworth is £904,017 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Wandsworth?

The most affordable entry point in Wandsworth is a flat, with an average price of £713,185.

Is Wandsworth a safe place to live?

Wandsworth has a recorded crime rate of 76.6 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Wandsworth?

Wandsworth has 70 schools in total, with 96.8% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Wandsworth?

Average broadband download speeds in Wandsworth are around 448 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 95.9% of premises.

How big is Wandsworth?

Wandsworth is a settlement in Wandsworth with a population of approximately 325,268.

Most compared with

How does Wandsworth stack up against its neighbours?

Addlestone

Wandsworth

House price: £446,654 · £904,017
Crime rate: 70.8 · 76.6
Distance: 14.7 mi

Ashford Common

Wandsworth

House price: £401,849 · £904,017
Crime rate: 76 · 76.6
Distance: 11.6 mi

Ashford (Spelthorne)

Wandsworth

House price: £401,849 · £904,017
Crime rate: 76 · 76.6
Distance: 12.3 mi

Ashtead

Wandsworth

House price: £694,684 · £904,017
Crime rate: 56 · 76.6
Distance: 11.5 mi

Banstead

Wandsworth

House price: £677,179 · £904,017
Crime rate: 60.3 · 76.6
Distance: 9.3 mi

Barking and Dagenham

Wandsworth

House price: £369,084 · £904,017
Crime rate: 84.2 · 76.6
Distance: 14.4 mi

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