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Housing in SW15 6

What the homes in SW15 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
21,852 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (60.1%). Flats make up 75.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW15 6England
Detached5%22.9%
Semi-detached8.1%31.5%
Terraced11.4%23%
Purpose-built flat60.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW15 6 is below that, at 46.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 37.6% of households against 20.5%. 22.7% own outright and 24% with a mortgage.

SW15 6
47%
38%
14%
England
  • Owned46.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented37.6%20.5%
  • Social rented14.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW15 6England
Owned outright22.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council10.4%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW15 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.7%. 20.3% of households include dependent children.

SW15 6England
Living alone, under 6622.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.9%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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