Wandsworth Area Guide

Why live in Wandsworth

Wandsworth and Clapham Common are south London’s finest green open expanses and make this area a perfect location for families and sporting enthusiasts. For nature lovers, there are beautiful ponds and wooded areas bursting with wildlife.

Popular with families, part of Wandsworth has been dubbed ‘nappy valley.’ People moving into the area soon build up a great bank of friends and contacts, all within walking distance. Within its boundaries are ten of the best private schools in London and some excellent sports facilities and restaurants. Over the last ten years, Wandsworth has become a viable alternative to boroughs such as Chelsea and offers much better value for money.

History of Wandsworth

Both Clapham and Wandsworth appear in the Domesday book and both have had their share of famous residents throughout history. Clapham was frequented by wealthy merchants from the eighteenth century onwards, many of whom are responsible for the beautiful buildings visible today. Diarist Samuel Pepys spent the last two years of his life here and William Wilberforce was also a resident.

Wandsworth takes its name from the River Wandle, which joins the Thames here. Its domesday entry shows it yielded the princely sum of £9. Famous residents include novelist George Elliot and former Prime Minister David Lloyd George.

Property Types

There are some beautiful Victorian and Edwardian properties in the area, many with spacious gardens which are perfect for families.

Wandsworth Local authority

Wandsworth Borough Council
The Town Hall
Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
Switchboard: 020 8871 6000
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk

Getting to Wandsworth

Rail

Mainline services from Wandsworth Common to London Victoria take around 12 minutes, while services from Clapham Junction take just seven minutes.

Underground

Northern Line Trains from Balham or Clapham South can take you to the West End and Bank in just 20 minutes.

Road

Chelsea is just a fifteen minute drive away.

Where to go out in Wandsworth

Restaurants

Bombay Bicycle (Indian)
0845 478 8204

Brady’s (Fish)
020 8877 9599

Buona Sera (Italian)
020 7228 9925

Chez Bruce (European)
020 8672 0114

Cinnamon Cay (Fusion)
020 7801 0932

Ditto (European)
020 7801 0932

Piccolino
020 8767 1713

Bars

The Ship (Gastro Pub)
020 8870 9667

The Hope
020 8672 8717

Schools in Wandsworth
Balham Preparatory 020 8767 6057	Broomwood Hall 020 8682 8800	Eaton House 020 7924 6000
Emanual School 020 8870 4171	Finton House 020 8682 0921	Hornsby House 020 8673 7573
Northcote Lodge 020 8682 8888	Parkgate House 020 7350 2452	Streatham & Clapham High School 020 8677 8400
Thomas’s Clapham 020 7326 9300