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.
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 £678,388 with a 25% deposit (£170k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,677 per month.
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.
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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The average property in SW18 sold for £678,388 in 2026, with a median of £562,500 across 29 transactions. Prices fell 17.2% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £305,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
28, DUNTSHILL ROAD SW18 4QL | Flat/Maisonette | £530,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, LONGSTAFF ROAD SW18 4AZ | Terraced | £1,120,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
136A, SWABY ROAD SW18 3QY | Flat/Maisonette | £775,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, LUX APARTMENTS, 9, BROOMHILL ROAD SW18 4GG | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20A, DUNTSHILL ROAD SW18 4QL | Flat/Maisonette | £600,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
10, COLEFORD ROAD SW18 1AD | Terraced | £1,341,080 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, STOCKBRIDGE HOUSE, 23, ELTRINGHAM STREET SW18 1GP | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
27, DOUNESFORTH GARDENS SW18 4QP | Flat/Maisonette | £480,001 | 9 Jan 2026 |
42A, ISIS STREET SW18 3QN | Flat/Maisonette | £950,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, WESTDEAN CLOSE SW18 2JX | Terraced | £680,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7A, WALDRON ROAD SW18 3TB | Flat/Maisonette | £910,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 18, LINTON HOUSE, 2, CREEK LANE SW18 1SY | Flat/Maisonette | £137,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
77, SUMMERLEY STREET SW18 4EX | Terraced | £675,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in SW18 was a flat/maisonette property on Merton Road for £516,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £600,000.