Compare Southwark against Wandsworth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southwark and Wandsworth.
Population comparison
- Population for Southwark
- 320,017
- Population for Wandsworth
- 329,735
- Difference
- -9,718
- Percentage Difference
- -2.99%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southwark
- 163,045 (70.7%)
- # People Employed in Wandsworth
- 185,400 (76.5%)
- Difference
- 163,045
- Percentage Difference
- -12.83%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southwark
- 53,310 (23.1%)
- # People Inactive in Wandsworth
- 46,025 (19.0%)
- Difference
- 53,310
- Percentage Difference
- 14.67%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southwark
- 14,100 (6.1%)
- # People unemployed in Wandsworth
- 10,805 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 14,100
- Percentage Difference
- 26.46%
Comparing crimes by type for Southwark and Wandsworth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Southwark and Wandsworth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southwark | Crimes in Wandsworth | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Southwark and Wandsworth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southwark and Wandsworth.
Compare Property prices over time for Southwark and Wandsworth
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £1,932,988.85 / £1,967,001.30 | £1,132,251.54 / £1,319,078.98 | £821,501.16 / £913,352.70 | £466,079.65 / £526,199.49 |
| 2022 | £1,904,437.74 / £1,966,079.00 | £1,114,900.85 / £1,318,025.38 | £809,244.17 / £915,070.23 | £460,305.42 / £527,314.69 |
| 2021 | £1,735,306.02 / £1,810,791.20 | £1,022,469.27 / £1,225,061.29 | £748,019.23 / £859,949.44 | £438,596.60 / £510,858.84 |
| 2020 | £1,677,530.38 / £1,742,514.61 | £998,983.57 / £1,197,532.09 | £730,953.70 / £844,486.86 | £441,916.09 / £517,843.44 |
| 2019 | £1,594,589.05 / £1,639,266.70 | £949,424.17 / £1,128,055.07 | £698,030.82 / £797,113.27 | £433,509.88 / £503,940.62 |
| 2018 | £1,593,475.36 / £1,640,893.29 | £948,410.91 / £1,129,721.52 | £696,963.59 / £799,604.50 | £439,475.33 / £514,038.64 |
| 2017 | £1,598,869.06 / £1,675,084.38 | £954,317.47 / £1,149,217.08 | £701,140.70 / £817,218.47 | £451,625.78 / £535,104.21 |
| 2016 | £1,604,018.87 / £1,656,421.09 | £958,615.92 / £1,144,498.91 | £704,341.90 / £817,446.02 | £444,607.49 / £523,867.72 |
| 2015 | £1,487,406.55 / £1,572,960.92 | £881,983.22 / £1,083,895.83 | £648,343.85 / £772,533.31 | £407,022.99 / £491,811.57 |
| 2014 | £1,359,757.47 / £1,492,641.28 | £806,467.61 / £1,029,814.72 | £592,908.23 / £733,478.46 | £372,131.53 / £467,906.01 |
| 2013 | £1,143,848.03 / £1,261,147.09 | £684,848.73 / £870,070.31 | £499,409.63 / £616,178.60 | £313,801.62 / £392,747.71 |
| 2012 | £1,044,485.46 / £1,117,668.21 | £624,885.68 / £776,146.04 | £455,248.42 / £547,726.85 | £288,930.78 / £353,004.58 |
| 2011 | £985,333.23 / £1,055,223.26 | £588,165.57 / £727,128.13 | £423,125.57 / £510,343.90 | £274,211.27 / £335,464.80 |
| 2010 | £904,946.83 / £997,329.34 | £552,746.33 / £695,605.52 | £399,163.66 / £492,997.83 | £257,728.21 / £326,518.97 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 101k vs 100k
- Median Salary
- £34,583 vs £42,665
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.1% vs 12.5%
- Mean Salary
- £45,685 vs £65,006
See how Southwark compares to other areas in Inner London
| Industry | Southwark Count | Wandsworth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 35 | -10 | -33.33% |
| Production | 585 | 475 | +110 | + 20.75% |
| Construction | 980 | 1,125 | -145 | -13.78% |
| Motor Trades | 110 | 125 | -15 | -12.77% |
| Wholesale | 450 | 645 | -195 | -35.62% |
| Retail | 1,855 | 1,160 | +695 | + 46.1% |
| Transport | 375 | 325 | +50 | + 14.29% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,040 | 865 | +175 | + 18.37% |
| Information Comms | 2,225 | 1,895 | +330 | + 16.02% |
| Finance Insurance | 410 | 245 | +165 | + 50.38% |
| Property | 570 | 695 | -125 | -19.76% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 3,970 | 4,195 | -225 | -5.51% |
| Business Admin | 1,570 | 1,770 | -200 | -11.98% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 0 | +10 | + 200% |
| Education | 340 | 290 | +50 | + 15.87% |
| Health | 635 | 600 | +35 | + 5.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,495 | 1,370 | +125 | + 8.73% |