West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.43875, -0.21622

SW19 5PU— West Hill, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW19 5PU, West Hill, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
64
Investment
35

The bottom line

SW19 5PU 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

SW19 5PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 5PU

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How SW19 5PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Albemarle Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.2km

Crime is +8% 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£8,544/m²
Price per ft²£794/ft²
Avg floor area86.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 75%Terraced 25%

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£217,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+560%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.6%

per year

Acceleration

+17.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£113k£247k+119%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£250k£350k+40%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£353k£450k+27.7%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£485k£485k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£500k£500k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£673k£673k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£745k£745k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Southfields Underground StationDistrict line
11.6 min walk
Wimbledon

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
26 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City58 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park420m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB65% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.5 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

52 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 756 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

75

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Franco Manca (847 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.0 km
70 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

3.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food465 m
Sainsbury's Local879 m
Londis921 m
Best-one929 m

Nearby cafes

The Wingfield527 m
DropShot836 m
Costa869 m
Hunnu Sushi908 m

Nearby restaurants

Franco Manca847 m

Nearby gyms

The Wimbledon Club607 m
The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club659 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 8

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

35

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,259m
Crossrail 2 route1,515m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,284 nationally

1,465

Est. population

12,563/km²

65%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
25%
27%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
22%
35%
23%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

36%
28%
16%
White British36%
White Other28%
Asian16%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
146 homes · BOOKHAM, CATERHAM & SELHURST HOUSE, BOOKHAM, CATERHAM & SELHURST HOUSE, WIMBLEDON PARKSIDE, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW19 5PE14 homes
completed
QUEENSMERE HOUSE, QUEENSMERE HOUSE, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW1914 homes
completed
24 - 30, 24 - 30, Queensmere Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 5PB12 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT BATHGATE ROAD ESTATE, LAND ADJACENT BATHGATE ROAD ESTATE, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW1911 homes
completed
20 - 22, 20 - 22, Queensmere Road, Wimbledon, SW198 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 SW19 5PU

Full postcodeSW19 5PU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.438753
Longitude-0.216216
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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