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Housing in SW15 5

What the homes in SW15 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
25,092 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (54.4%). Flats make up 61.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW15 5England
Detached7.4%22.9%
Semi-detached8.9%31.5%
Terraced22.3%23%
Purpose-built flat54.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW15 5 is well below that, at 43.1%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27.9% of households against 20.5%. 21.3% own outright and 21.8% with a mortgage.

SW15 5
43%
28%
27%
England
  • Owned43.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented27.9%20.5%
  • Social rented26.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW15 5England
Owned outright21.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.9%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council21.9%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW15 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.3%. 27.3% of households include dependent children.

SW15 5England
Living alone, under 6619.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.3%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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