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Housing in SW18 5

What the homes in SW18 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
32,858 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (38.1%). Flats make up 56.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW18 5England
Detached2.7%22.9%
Semi-detached8.9%31.5%
Terraced31.8%23%
Purpose-built flat38.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house15.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW18 5 is below that, at 53.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.8% of households against 20.5%. 20.3% own outright and 32.9% with a mortgage.

SW18 5
53%
34%
England
  • Owned53.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented33.8%20.5%
  • Social rented11.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW18 5England
Owned outright20.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council6.9%8.3%
From a housing association4.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW18 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.5%. 27.1% of households include dependent children.

SW18 5England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children21.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households14%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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