Key indicators for buyers
The SW11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.5%), 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.
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 Wandsworth area
A home in Wandsworth costs 14.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 19.6x in 2017.
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.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wandsworth price of £770,179 with a 25% deposit (£193k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,039 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW11 avg. price with Wandsworth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,039) are £436 more than renting (£2,603). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £193k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, SHELLWOOD ROAD SW11 5BJ | Terraced | £756,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 70, 5, RIVERLIGHT QUAY SW11 8DX | Flat/Maisonette | £560,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT C64, CAPITAL BUILDING, 8, NEW UNION SQUARE SW11 7AR | Flat/Maisonette | £980,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, 21, PLOUGH ROAD SW11 2DE | Flat/Maisonette | £565,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 40, 21, PLOUGH ROAD SW11 2DE | Flat/Maisonette | £390,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 549, BATTERSEA PARK ROAD SW11 3BL | Flat/Maisonette | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
63, PARKGATE ROAD SW11 4NU |
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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The average property in SW11 sold for £770,179 in 2026, with a median of £715,000 across 28 transactions. Prices fell 16.5% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £1,700,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
29, SUNBURY LANE SW11 3NP | Flat/Maisonette | £950,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 6, WORCESTER GARDENS SW11 6LR | Flat/Maisonette | £840,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 32, 4, RIVERLIGHT QUAY SW11 8DG | Flat/Maisonette | £685,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
6B, GRANDISON ROAD SW11 6LW | Flat/Maisonette | £840,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
159B, LATCHMERE ROAD, BATTERSEA SW11 2JZ | Flat/Maisonette | £775,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 212, THE BRIDGE, 334, QUEENSTOWN ROAD SW11 8NP | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 206, SESAME APARTMENTS, 4, HOLMAN ROAD SW11 3PG | Flat/Maisonette | £700,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, MATTHEWS STREET SW11 5AB | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
216, ASHLEY CRESCENT SW11 5QZ | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 56, OYSTER WHARF, 18, LOMBARD ROAD SW11 3RR | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
40, WYCLIFFE ROAD SW11 5QR | Terraced | £855,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 68, SWITCH HOUSE WEST BATTERSEA POWER STATION, CIRCUS ROAD WEST SW11 8BD | Flat/Maisonette | £730,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
71C, BROOMWOOD ROAD SW11 6JN | Flat/Maisonette | £555,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in SW11 was a terraced property on Shellwood Road for £756,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £730,000.