Crap Towns / Wandsworth / Banks
How many banks has Wandsworth lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 12 branch closures in Wandsworth: 3.7 per 100,000 people, 9% higher than the typical town's 3.4. Halifax shut 4, HSBC 2, Lloyds 2 and the rest 4 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. LINK has also assessed 1 cash machine closure here since October 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 4 | 2023, 2025 |
| HSBC | 2 | 2022 |
| Lloyds | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| NatWest | 2 | 2022, 2026 |
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Nationwide | 1 | 2022 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 9.5 km | 198 |
| Westminster | 7.1 km | 13.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 5.5 km | 9.1 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10.0 km | 4.8 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.4 km | 4.4 |
| Wandsworth | – | 3.7 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.8 km | 3.1 |
| Southwark | 8.2 km | 2.9 |
| Lambeth | 4.7 km | 2.2 |
| Sutton | 10.0 km | 1.9 |
| Merton | 4.7 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |