Key indicators for buyers
The SW12 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £973,550 with a 25% deposit (£243k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,842 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW12 avg. price with Wandsworth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,842) are £1,239 more than renting (£2,603). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £243k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 54, CAMBRAY ROAD SW12 0DY | Flat/Maisonette | £558,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
37, BALHAM NEW ROAD SW12 9PH | Flat/Maisonette | £770,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, 5, OLD DEVONSHIRE ROAD SW12 9RD | Flat/Maisonette | £617,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 30, FERNLEA ROAD SW12 9RN | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
37, BALHAM GROVE SW12 8AZ | Semi-detached | £1,720,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, GASKARTH ROAD SW12 9NN | Flat/Maisonette | £800,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT B, 86, BALHAM HIGH ROAD SW12 9AG |
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 SW12 sold for £973,550 in 2026, with a median of £785,000 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 12.4% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £450,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
88, CULVERDEN ROAD SW12 9LS | Semi-detached | £2,100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5A, MIDMOOR ROAD SW12 0EW | Terraced | £800,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
95, GOSBERTON ROAD SW12 8LG | Terraced | £1,620,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
THE AVALON, 16, BALHAM HILL SW12 9EB | Other | £4,250,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
85, BYRNE ROAD SW12 9JA | Flat/Maisonette | £557,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 118, SARSFELD ROAD SW12 8HL | Flat/Maisonette | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 155, ENDLESHAM ROAD, BALHAM SW12 8JN | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, ROSETHORN CLOSE SW12 0JP | Flat/Maisonette | £358,750 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 20, OLD DEVONSHIRE ROAD SW12 9RB | Flat/Maisonette | £625,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, METROPOLIS APARTMENTS, SHIPKA ROAD SW12 9QU | Flat/Maisonette | £775,550 | 18 Dec 2025 |
96, CHESTNUT GROVE SW12 8JJ | Terraced | £1,510,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, SANDERSTEAD CLOSE SW12 0AQ | Terraced | £750,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, FONTENOY ROAD SW12 9LZ | Terraced | £1,075,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SW12 was a flat/maisonette property on Cambray Road for £558,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £770,000.