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 also 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 also the City of Westminster.
It covers an overall area of around 13.23 square miles. In line with population estimates created part way through 2014, the borough has a permanent population of around 312145 inhabitants. There are numerous new or refurbished buildings along the borough's prosperous riverside including the substantial Chelsea Bridge Wharf.
The Peace Pagoda, one of several such international Pagodas is in Battersea Park, a sprawling rectangle often hosting circuses next to the Thames. The London Heliport, London's principal 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 uncommon Grade II* status.