The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in England, and forms a part of Inner London. The borough was formed in 1965 from the former part of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea along with the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, but excluding Clapham and most of Streatham, which were transferred to the London Borough of Lambeth.
It covers a total area of approximately 13.23 square miles. In line with population estimates produced part way through 2014, the borough includes a permanent population of about 312145 people. You will find numerous 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 typically hosting circuses next to the Thames. The London Heliport, London's key 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.