West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44958, -0.21444

SW18 5PZ— West Hill, Wandsworth

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
53
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
46
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW18 5PZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW18 5PZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW18 5PZ

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How SW18 5PZ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

6 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +5% above 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£10,381/m²
Price per ft²£964/ft²
Avg floor area58.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
15%
E
1%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 31%Flat 66%

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£147,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+926%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.3%

per year

Acceleration

-75.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Semi-detached3%
Terraced32.8%
Flat/maisonette64.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£59k£82k+39.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£106k£160k+50.5%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£141k£203k+44%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£208k£173k-16.6%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£253k£313k+24%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£330k£398k+20.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£290k£300k+3.4%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£275k£235k-14.5%1
Current market2024–2025£475k£600k+26.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
20.4%
District
20.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
16 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City56 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 park299m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.3 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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

37 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 270 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Green Man (658 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Limes (598 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 762 m
11 tennis courts2 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)

2.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express167 m
Best-one351 m
Londis368 m
Budgens569 m

Nearby cafes

Costa565 m
Grab-a-Bite721 m
GAIL's755 m
Caffè Nero778 m

Nearby restaurants

The Limes598 m
Sabores Original Tapas780 m
The Original Fish and Chip Co785 m
Greggs806 m

Nearby pubs

Green Man658 m
The Old Fields847 m
East Putney Tavern1.2 km
Putney Wine Bar1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Park Rifle Club518 m
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club549 m
The Gym765 m
The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club943 m

Nearby health

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability270 m
Gentle Dental Putney1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 20

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
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

43

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,456m
Crossrail 2 route1,967m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
94%
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)
46
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
BURGHLEY HALL PUBLIC HOUSE, BURGHLEY HALL PUBLIC HOUSE, PRINCES WAY, SW1940 homes
completed
29 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 5PZ

Full postcodeSW18 5PZ
Postcode districtSW18
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.449580
Longitude-0.214442
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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