West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44575, -0.20794

SW18 5PS— West Hill, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW18 5PS, West Hill, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 75/100Transport 50/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
50
Transport
50
Environment
52
Investment
25

The bottom line

SW18 5PS offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW18 5PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 5PS

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How SW18 5PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sheringdale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.0

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 2450.0%

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary13%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,503/m²
Price per ft²£883/ft²
Avg floor area122.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 68%Terraced 21%Flat 11%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£307,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,221
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+693%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.7%

per year

Acceleration

+41.07

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached72.2%
Terraced22.2%
Flat/maisonette5.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£140k£140k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£360k£350k-2.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£406k£406k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£705k£598k-15.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.21m£1.21m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£960k£960k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.58m£1.04m-34.3%1
Current market2025–2025£1.11m£1.11m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Southfields Underground StationDistrict line
1.1 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
2 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
23 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City50 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.4 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 yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LILYVILLE SURGERY

PARSONS GREEN HEALTH CENT, 5-7 PARSONS GREEN, SW6 4UL

40 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 809 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 155 m
14 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Chanteroy151 m
Sainsbury's Local159 m
Budgens174 m
Tesco Express599 m

Nearby cafes

Grab-a-Bite105 m
GAIL's138 m
Caffè Nero158 m
Hunnu Sushi170 m

Nearby restaurants

Sabores Original Tapas161 m
The Original Fish and Chip Co168 m
Greggs185 m
Franco Manca212 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fields229 m
The Gardeners644 m
The Earl Spencer650 m
The Park Tavern802 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym155 m
Wimbledon Park Rifle Club376 m
The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club416 m
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club726 m

Nearby health

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability809 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 41

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,329m
Crossrail 2 route1,369m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,322 nationally

1,592

Est. population

7,453/km²

63%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
24%
18%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

32%
31%
26%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent26%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
22%
White British53%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household30%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
93%
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
12
Under construction
12
Completed (3yr)
14
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)

ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, ARCADIAN PLACE, FORMER WANDSWORTH SCHOOL, SUTHERLAND GROVE, SW1871 homes
completed
43, 43, AUGUSTUS ROAD, SW1913 homes
completed
271-273, 271-273, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW10 homes
completed
265-269, 265-269, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NW9 homes
completed
256 & 262, 256 & 262, Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NL6 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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Key facts for SW18 5PS

Full postcodeSW18 5PS
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.445749
Longitude-0.207943
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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