Property Data OutlookSW18
46,842 recorded transactions · Part of Wandsworth
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SW18
Key indicators for buyers
The SW18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £678,388 with a 25% deposit (£170k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,677 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW18 avg. price with Wandsworth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,677) are £74 more than renting (£2,603). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £170k — it would take around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
108, MERTON ROAD SW18 5SR | Flat/Maisonette | £516,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, SUDLOW ROAD SW18 1HP | Semi-detached | £905,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, STRATHVILLE ROAD SW18 4QZ | Terraced | £650,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 22, EARLSFIELD ROAD SW18 3DN | Flat/Maisonette | £430,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, SEVERN HOUSE, 19, ENTERPRISE WAY SW18 1GD | Flat/Maisonette | £546,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 113, ENSIGN HOUSE, JUNIPER DRIVE SW18 1TR | Flat/Maisonette | £562,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, AURORA APARTMENTS, 10, BUCKHOLD ROAD SW18 4FW |
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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