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Housing in SW17 8

What the homes in SW17 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
28,038 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (34.3%). Flats make up 55.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW17 8England
Detached1.8%22.9%
Semi-detached8.2%31.5%
Terraced34.3%23%
Purpose-built flat26.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house26%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; SW17 8 is well below that, at 42%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39% of households against 20.5%. 17.5% own outright and 24.5% with a mortgage.

SW17 8
42%
39%
18%
England
  • Owned42%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented39%20.5%
  • Social rented18.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW17 8England
Owned outright17.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council8.4%8.3%
From a housing association9.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW17 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is sharers and other households, at 21.8%. 20.9% of households include dependent children.

SW17 8England
Living alone, under 6620.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households21.8%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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