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Cost of living in Wandsworth

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£2,593/mo
Average rent
£49,310/yr
Average earnings
£632,501
Average house price
£1,028/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£193/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Wandsworth

The average monthly rent in Wandsworth is £2,593.

  • 1 Bed
    £1,905 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £2,422 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £2,765 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £3,786 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Wandsworth

The average annual salary for residents of Wandsworth is £49,310.

Median
£49,310
per year
Mean
£81,801
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Wandsworth

The average house price in Wandsworth was £632,501.

  • Detached
    £2,680,000
  • Semi-detached
    £1,500,000
  • Terraced
    £1,045,000
  • Flat
    £528,500

How house prices have changed in Wandsworth

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k£1.0m1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Wandsworth

Summer daytime highs in Wandsworth typically reach 23.4°C in July, dropping to around 8.3°C in January. Wandsworth is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.2 days a week. It gets around 46% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 6.7 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 82 days per year, mostly between November and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 8.3°C 59mm 11 56h 15
Feb 8.9°C 46mm 10 78h 14
Mar 11.6°C 37mm 8 122h 13
Apr 14.8°C 43mm 9 173h 8
May 18.2°C 46mm 8 206h 3
Jun 21.2°C 49mm 9 202h 0
Jul 23.4°C 46mm 8 213h 0
Aug 23.0°C 55mm 9 201h 0
Sep 19.9°C 51mm 8 152h 0
Oct 15.7°C 68mm 11 114h 4
Nov 11.4°C 67mm 11 66h 10
Dec 8.7°C 60mm 11 50h 15
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 2 observation grid points covering the Wandsworth local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Wandsworth

Band D council tax in Wandsworth is £1,028 per year.

  • Band A
    £685
  • Band B
    £800
  • Band C
    £914
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £1,028
  • Band E
    £1,257
  • Band F
    £1,485
  • Band G
    £1,714
  • Band H
    £2,056

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Wandsworth

A typical household in Wandsworth pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: London

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Wandsworth

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Thames Water customers is £666/year (£56/month).

Annual
£666
per year
Monthly
£56
per month

Water company: Thames Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Wandsworth

There were 766 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Wandsworth, which is below the national average of 813.2. Wandsworth ranks #178 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
242/10k
(8,169 offences)
Burglary
45/10k
(1,525 offences)
Theft
323/10k
(10,892 offences)
Criminal damage
46/10k
(1,548 offences)
Drug offences
42/10k
(1,405 offences)
Public order
52/10k
(1,748 offences)
Other
17/10k
(566 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Frequently asked questions about Wandsworth

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.