Head-to-head comparison
Merton vs Wandsworth: what the data says
Overall, Wandsworth scores higher on liveability (65/100 vs 68/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Merton is more affordable — median price £539k vs £644k in Wandsworth, a difference of around 16%. Over the past year prices changed +2.0% in Merton and +14.1% in Wandsworth.
Merton has a lower crime rate (52 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 57 in Wandsworth). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Wandsworth edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 47/100 vs 43/100).
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