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 to the south, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames towards the west and to the north, across the River Thames, 3 boroughs, namely the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea plus the City of Westminster.
It covers an overall area of around 13.23 square miles. Based on population estimates made part way through 2014, the borough has a permanent population of about 312145 individuals. There are many new or refurbished buildings along the borough's prosperous riverside like the large 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 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.