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Housing in SW11 4

What the homes in SW11 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
22,711 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (70.4%). Flats make up 86.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW11 4England
Detached0.6%22.9%
Semi-detached2.5%31.5%
Terraced10%23%
Purpose-built flat70.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW11 4 is well below that, at 35.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.4% of households against 20.5%. 18.8% own outright and 16.7% with a mortgage.

SW11 4
36%
39%
22%
England
  • Owned35.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.4%1%
  • Private rented39.4%20.5%
  • Social rented22.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW11 4England
Owned outright18.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council18.4%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW11 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.2%. 18.7% of households include dependent children.

SW11 4England
Living alone, under 6625.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households19%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wandsworth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wandsworth, August 2026, +4.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WandsworthEngland
All homes£2,632£1,459
One bedroom£1,938£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,463£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,810£1,489
Four or more£3,818£2,161
Detached£2,844£1,640
Semi-detached£3,357£1,449
Terraced£3,138£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,335£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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