Property Data OutlookSW17
34,855 recorded transactions · Part of Wandsworth
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SW17
Key indicators for buyers
The SW17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 19.6x in 2017 to 14.7x today. Rising rents (£2,603/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wandsworth area
A home in Wandsworth costs 14.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 19.6x in 2017.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wandsworth area
Average monthly rent in Wandsworth is £2,603, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wandsworth price of £694,240 with a 25% deposit (£174k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,740 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW17 avg. price with Wandsworth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,740) are £137 more than renting (£2,603). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £174k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 2, 53, ABOYNE ROAD SW17 0FA | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
53, TRAMYARD APARTMENTS, 266, BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW17 7FD | Flat/Maisonette | £785,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, FOSS ROAD SW17 0TX | Terraced | £650,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, ST ANTHONYS CLOSE SW17 7UD | Terraced | £528,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, NETHERFIELD ROAD SW17 8AZ | Flat/Maisonette | £941,360 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 58, MOIRA COURT, BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW17 7AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
126, COWICK ROAD SW17 8LL |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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