Town Pop. 309,302

Living in Wandsworth: Liveability Score 75/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wandsworth is 75/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Wandsworth most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 39/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is 25 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (94), transport (91) and lifestyle (91) sit at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see SW11 postcode district.

75
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 7,995 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 7,120 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Vehicle crime 2,815 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Other theft 2,621 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Shoplifting 2,601 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 9,191 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 2,068 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 791 crimes
  3. 3 Hospital 674 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 18.3 · PM2.5 8.8 · PM10 14.3 µg/m³
57
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 304
Sports Pitches Ample 165
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Ample 7
Tennis Courts Ample 131
Bowling Greens Ample 13
Playgrounds Ample 126

Services

Schools
94
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 149 in area
38Outstanding93Good3Requires Improvement15Ungraded
  • Ashcroft Technology AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Ashmole Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Balham Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Barnes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Belleville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Bonneville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Chelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Earlsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
95
A&E departmentsSt George's Hospitalin area
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital0.5 mi
Evelina London Children's Hospital1 mi
Hospital waitsSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
34 GP surgeries in area 58 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,756 patients per GP
65dentists52pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Wandsworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,390 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate69.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.4%Unemployed4%Retired10%Student5.9%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial61.6%Skilled & technical24.1%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)6.9%Level 3 (A levels)11.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)62.3%Apprenticeship2.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership43%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
73
Council tax Wandsworth · 2026-27
A £685
B £800
C £914
D £1,028
E £1,256
F £1,485
G £1,713
H £2,056
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
91
Wandsworth Town 0.7 mi
Earlsfield 0.7 mi
Wandsworth Common 1 mi
J1 M4 4.8 mi
J2 M4 5.4 mi
J2 M4 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Ample 173
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 637
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 240
Retail Shopping Ample 1352
Takeaways Ample 184
Fitness Ample 145

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £620,000 1,964
Detached £2,650,000 19
Semi-detached £1,435,000 87
Terraced £1,035,750 535
Flat / Maisonette £500,000 1,323
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£497k £1.6m £2.7m £3.7m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lambeth 71 2.9 mi away ⇄
Merton 77 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 3.3 mi away ⇄
Kensington and Chelsea 72 3.4 mi away ⇄
City of Westminster 70 4.4 mi away ⇄
Southwark 72 5.0 mi away ⇄
Kingston upon Thames 70 5.8 mi away ⇄
City and County of the City of London 67 5.9 mi away ⇄
Richmond upon Thames 75 6.0 mi away ⇄
Sutton (Sutton) 74 6.1 mi away ⇄
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh 76 6.4 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wandsworth a nice place to live?

Yes, Wandsworth is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Wandsworth is 75/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wandsworth?

Wandsworth has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 32,343 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wandsworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Wandsworth are Ashcroft Technology Academy, Ashmole Primary School and Balham Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 149 rated schools in Wandsworth in total.

What are house prices like in Wandsworth?

The current median house price in Wandsworth is £620,000, around 118% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £2,650,000, semi-detached £1,435,000, terraced £1,035,750, flat £500,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%. There were 1,964 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wandsworth in context

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Postcode districts in Wandsworth

SW11 75 ⇄
SW12 78 ⇄
SW15 74 ⇄
SW16 73 ⇄
SW17 76 ⇄
SW18 79 ⇄
SW19 76 ⇄
SW1A 67 ⇄
SW1E 67 ⇄
SW1H 67 ⇄
SW1P 68 ⇄
SW1V 69 ⇄
SW1W 69 ⇄
SW1X 72 ⇄
SW1Y 65 ⇄
SW4 74 ⇄
SW8 72 ⇄
SW95 78 ⇄

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