The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in England, and forms part of Inner London. The borough borders the London Borough of Lambeth towards the east, the London Borough of Merton and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames towards the south, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to the west and towards the north, across the River Thames, 3 boroughs, namely the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster.
It covers an overall area of about 13.23 square miles. In accordance with population estimates made in the middle of 2014, the borough includes a permanent population of about 312145 inhabitants. There are several new or refurbished buildings along the borough's prosperous riverside including the large Chelsea Bridge Wharf.
The Peace Pagoda, one of several such international Pagodas is in Battersea Park, a sprawling rectangle frequently hosting circuses next to the Thames. The London Heliport, London's major and busiest heliport is just beyond Battersea Park and south of this is New Covent Garden Market. In Old Battersea two masonry mansions survived The Blitz, Old Battersea House and Downshire House, both of which hold the rare Grade II* status.