Key indicators for buyers
The SW8 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.7x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£2,522/mo, +7.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lambeth area
A home in Lambeth costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lambeth area
Average monthly rent in Lambeth is £2,522, up 7.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lambeth price of £1,033,333 with a 25% deposit (£258k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £4,078 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW8 avg. price with Lambeth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£4,078) are £1,556 more than renting (£2,522). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £258k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
99, SILVERTHORNE ROAD SW8 3HH | Flat/Maisonette | £575,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
61, TENNYSON STREET SW8 3SU | Terraced | £1,050,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
2, COTTINGHAM ROAD SW8 1LQ | Terraced | £820,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
36, EMU ROAD SW8 3PH | Terraced | £605,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
51, RICHBORNE TERRACE SW8 1AT | Terraced | £1,700,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 191, GLADWIN TOWER, 50, WANDSWORTH ROAD SW8 2FU | Flat/Maisonette | £1,450,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 313, ENSIGN HOUSE, 12, ST GEORGE WHARF SW8 2LU | Flat/Maisonette |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SW8 sold for £1,033,333 in 2026, with a median of £935,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 18.6% compared to the previous year.
| £485,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, HAYDN TOWER, 50, WANDSWORTH ROAD SW8 2FN | Flat/Maisonette | £369,400 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 20, NORMAN HOUSE, WYVIL ROAD SW8 2TA | Flat/Maisonette | £459,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57A, BONNINGTON SQUARE SW8 1TF | Flat/Maisonette | £495,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT G, 154, QUEENSTOWN ROAD SW8 3QE | Flat/Maisonette | £396,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
47, INGELOW ROAD SW8 3PZ | Terraced | £1,175,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 631, HANOVER HOUSE, 7, ST GEORGE WHARF SW8 2JA | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 112, GLADWIN TOWER, 50, WANDSWORTH ROAD SW8 2FJ | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 85, BRIDGE HOUSE, 18, ST GEORGE WHARF SW8 2LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £682,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT A, 155, BATTERSEA PARK ROAD SW8 4BU | Flat/Maisonette | £430,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, LOCKINGTON ROAD SW8 4BE | Flat/Maisonette | £995,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, BRIDGE HOUSE, 18, ST GEORGE WHARF SW8 2LP | Flat/Maisonette | £460,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 4, KILLYON TERRACE SW8 2XP | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 2108, 155, WANDSWORTH ROAD SW8 2FY | Flat/Maisonette | £700,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SW8 was a flat/maisonette property on Silverthorne Road for £575,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £575,000.