Wandsworth
§ This page gives an overview of the Wandsworth local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Wandsworth in southwest London offers riverside living, large parks like Wandsworth Common, and excellent transport links. It includes Battersea Power Station redevelopment and Clapham Junction, one of the UK’s busiest railway stations.
Wandsworth Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Wandsworth local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Wandsworth can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Wandsworth.
Key Facts about Wandsworth
What region is Wandsworth in? Wandsworth is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Wandsworth a city? No, Wandsworth is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Wandsworth? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Wandsworth (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Wandsworth 🔗 wandsworth.gov.uk
Which police force covers Wandsworth? Policing in Wandsworth is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Wandsworth in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Wandsworth is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Wandsworth
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is divided into 3 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Balham
- Battersea Park
- East Putney
- Falconbrook
- Furzedown
- Lavender
- Nine Elms
- Northcote
- Roehampton
- Shaftesbury & Queenstown
- South Balham
- Southfields
- St Mary's
- Thamesfield
- Tooting Bec
- Tooting Broadway
- Trinity
- Wandle
- Wandsworth Common
- Wandsworth Town
- West Hill
- West Putney
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council. We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Built-up Areas in Wandsworth
Wandsworth covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Kingston upon Thames *
- Lambeth *
- Merton *
- Richmond upon Thames *
- Wandsworth *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Wandsworth.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Wandsworth Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Govia Thameslink Railway (Southern) ▸ Balham (SW12 9SG) ⁞ Battersea Park (SW8 4BH) ⁞ Wandsworth Common (SW12 8SG)
- Network Rail ▸ Clapham Junction (SW11 2QP)
- South Western Railway ▸ Putney (SW15 1RT) ⁞ Earlsfield (SW18 4SR) ⁞ Wandsworth Town (SW18 1SU) ⁞ Queenstown Road (Battersea) (SW8 4LP)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Wandsworth compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Wandsworth compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Wandsworth has 22 electoral wards.
Wandsworth has a population of 337,655 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Wandsworth
This chart shows the population trend for Wandsworth from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Wandsworth can be found on the ONS statistics for Wandsworth.