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Housing in SW17

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

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
87,357 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (32.8%). Flats make up 57.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW17England
Detached2.3%22.9%
Semi-detached9.9%31.5%
Terraced30.4%23%
Purpose-built flat32.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house22.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW17 is below that, at 45.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 38.1% of households against 20.5%. 18.5% own outright and 26.8% with a mortgage.

SW17
45%
38%
15%
England
  • Owned45.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented38.1%20.5%
  • Social rented15.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW17England
Owned outright18.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council6.7%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW17England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.1%. 21.7% of households include dependent children.

SW17England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.4%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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