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Housing in SW12

What the homes in SW12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
48,038 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (36.8%). Flats make up 67.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW12England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached8.7%31.5%
Terraced21.9%23%
Purpose-built flat36.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house27.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW12 is below that, at 46.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36.3% of households against 20.5%. 18.1% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.

SW12
46%
36%
16%
England
  • Owned46.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented36.3%20.5%
  • Social rented16.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW12England
Owned outright18.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council6.5%8.3%
From a housing association10%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.9%. 20.5% of households include dependent children.

SW12England
Living alone, under 6621.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.2%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.8%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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