West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45210, -0.21191

SW15 3PB— West Hill, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW15 3PB, West Hill, Wandsworth

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 36/100Yield 4.61%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
53
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
46
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW15 3PB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £495,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW15 3PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-4.8% vs London avg
vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How SW15 3PB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Ronald Ross Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 1900.0%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other23%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 873m

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£495,000

Median sale price

5% below London median

£495,000 is 5% below the London median (£520,000)

-18.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-13.9%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£495,000
Price per m²£8,023/m²
Price per ft²£745/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
48%
C
37%
D
1%

Based on 86 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,250
First-time buyerFTB
£3,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.4×

Price-to-income

£2,476/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2026 · CAGR

+0.7%

Total change

+14%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

-9.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 143 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 143 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£385k£385k+0%71
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£358k-8.3%4.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£405k£549k+35.4%6.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£420k£473k+12.5%4.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£575k£575k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£470k£527k+12.1%2
Current market2024–2026£508k£440k-13.3%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
0.7%
District
0.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East Putney Underground StationDistrict line
8.8 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

East Putney Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
13 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

109

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park484m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

34 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 141 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Green Man (690 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 862 m
13 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens244 m
Tesco Express498 m
Mini Market557 m
Best-one681 m

Nearby cafes

Costa240 m
Piptree741 m
The Drop794 m
Max's café & deli799 m

Nearby restaurants

The Limes653 m
Hide & Seed Bar & Kitchen728 m
Pizza 2 Night747 m
Toong Tong Thai750 m

Nearby pubs

Green Man690 m
SW Lounge764 m
East Putney Tavern851 m
Putney Wine Bar855 m

Nearby gyms

Southfields Lawn Tennis Club285 m
Wimbledon Park Rifle Club478 m
Cedars Lawn Tennis Club578 m
GYMPODS Putney821 m

Nearby health

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability141 m
Gentle Dental Putney950 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.8

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,157m
Crossrail 2 route1,942m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,952 nationally

2,340

Est. population

14,377/km²

61%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
28%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3425%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
23%
35%
22%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent35%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
22%
18%
White British39%
White Other22%
Asian18%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household43%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%
Price vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
97%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
9
Under construction
9
Completed (3yr)
57
Largest scheme
396 homes · Whitelands Park (Formerly Whitelands Col.), Whitelands Park (Formerly Whitelands Col.), West Hill, Sutherland Grove, SW15 3SN
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Whitelands Park (Formerly Whitelands Col.), Whitelands Park (Formerly Whitelands Col.), West Hill, Sutherland Grove, SW15 3SN396 homes
completed
Whitelands Park (formerly Whitelands Col.), Whitelands Park (formerly Whitelands Col.), West Hill, SW15 3SN108 homes
completed
Whitelands Park (North Part of former Whitelands Col.), Whitelands Park (North Part of former Whitelands Col.), West Hill, SW15 3SN99 homes
completed
COLDSTREAM GARDENS, SW1853 homes
completed
Whitelands Park (Former Whitelands Col.), Whitelands Park (Former Whitelands Col.), West Hill, SW15 3SN25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Independent
Ward majority vote
25.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Malcolm Charles GrimstonIndependent
Angela Mary IrelandLabour
Daniel GhossainConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£495,000)

£12,250

Standard buyer

£3,500

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Key facts for SW15 3PB

Full postcodeSW15 3PB
Postcode districtSW15
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.452104
Longitude-0.211911
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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