Wandsworth residents
Nine of the thirteen centres sit in the borough, so something is usually close.
Chains · Operator
Places Leisure London
Thirteen centres across just two boroughs — Wandsworth and Kingston — where it holds the council leisure contract outright.
Find your gym. Sweat it.
12
London venues listed
2
boroughs
£30
cheapest we list
£38
median
6
with a pool
0
open 24 hours
All 12 prices here are our own estimates, marked Est throughout — this operator does not publish a rate card.
What it costs
Pricing breakdown
| Membership | Price | What it gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard monthly | £30–£46 | Set per centre under the borough contract. |
| Resident rate | discounted | Wandsworth and Kingston residents are usually priced below the standard rate. |
| Concessionary | lower | Junior, student and over-60 rates across the estate. |
| Pay as you go | per visit | Available for gym, swim and classes. |
All figures below are our estimates and are marked Est. Contract pricing is published by the centre rather than nationally.
Across the 12 London Places Leisure venues we hold a price for, the range is £30.00 to £46.00 a month, median £38.00.
What you get
Facilities
- A swimming pool at 6 of the 13 centres we list
- Sauna or steam room at 4 of them
- Classes included in most memberships
- Sports halls and junior programmes
- Staffed hours only — no 24-hour access
The honest view
Pros and cons
Pros
- The cheapest memberships in Wandsworth and Kingston in our data
- Resident and concessionary rates
- Pay-as-you-go without a membership
- Dense local coverage in the two boroughs it serves
Cons
- Only two London boroughs — irrelevant if you live anywhere else
- Fewer than half the centres have a pool
- No 24-hour access
- Facility quality varies by building
Not for you if: Anyone outside Wandsworth or Kingston, and anyone who needs a pool at every site.
Who it suits
Best for…
Kingston residents
Four centres, including the borough's main leisure provision.
Occasional trainers
Pay-as-you-go means no monthly commitment.
Where
Every Places Leisure location we list in London
Coverage. Places Leisure, part of Places for People, runs council leisure contracts rather than a national club estate. In London that means two boroughs: nine centres in Wandsworth and four in Kingston upon Thames. We list 12 of them.
Kingston upon Thames4
- Weir Archer Athletics and Fitness Centre£35.00Est
- Chessington Sports Centre£38.00Est
- Tolworth Recreation Centre£38.00Est
- The Malden Centre£45.00Est
Wandsworth8
- Tooting Bec Lido£30.00Est
- Battersea Sports Centre£36.00Est
- Roehampton Sport and Fitness Centre£36.00Est
- Wandle Recreation Centre£36.00Est
- Balham Leisure Centre£44.00Est
- Latchmere Leisure Centre£44.00Est
- Tooting Leisure Centre£44.00Est
- Putney Leisure Centre£46.00Est
Questions
Places Leisure, answered
Where does Places Leisure operate in London?
Two boroughs only: nine centres in Wandsworth and four in Kingston upon Thames. It holds no contract elsewhere in London.
How much is Places Leisure in London?
£30 to £46 a month across the centres we list, with resident and concessionary rates below that. These figures are our estimates.
Which Places Leisure centres have a pool?
Six of the thirteen we list. The rest are dry sites with gym, classes and sports facilities.
Who owns Places Leisure?
It is part of Places for People, and runs leisure centres under contract to local councils rather than as a commercial chain.