West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.43938, -0.22167

SW19 5QL— West Hill, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 30/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
57
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
75
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW19 5QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 5QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 5QL

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How SW19 5QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 11 min walk

KS2: 108.1

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Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%
Burglary0%

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 · 2.4km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area159.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
3%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 60%Flat 35%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£398,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.9%

per year

Acceleration

-19.18

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Semi-detached5%
Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette35%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£570k£700k+22.8%8.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£800k£920k+15%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£968k£930k-3.9%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£500k£1.40m+180%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£655k£1.55m+136.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.46m£1.46m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.73m£1.28m-25.9%1.5

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
4.2%
District
4.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
11.1%
District
11.1%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
14.8 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
29 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park398m
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 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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.2 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

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 631 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

36

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Telegraph (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.3 km
34 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food181 m
Londis890 m
Best-one904 m
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Windmill Tearoom720 m
The Wingfield794 m

Nearby pubs

The Telegraph1.1 km

Nearby gyms

London Scottish golf club763 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London631 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 7

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

59

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,518m
Crossrail 2 route1,883m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,499 nationally

1,464

Est. population

9,936/km²

63%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
28%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
22%
40%
17%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent40%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
23%
20%
White British36%
White Other23%
Asian20%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household39%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
4
Largest scheme
175 homes · SOUTHLANDS COLLEGE, 65, SOUTHLANDS COLLEGE, 65, WIMBLEDON PARK SIDE, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTHLANDS COLLEGE, 65, SOUTHLANDS COLLEGE, 65, WIMBLEDON PARK SIDE, SW19175 homes
completed
BOOKHAM, CATERHAM & SELHURST HOUSE, BOOKHAM, CATERHAM & SELHURST HOUSE, WIMBLEDON PARKSIDE, SW19146 homes
completed
SITE OF ARGYLE HALL, SITE OF ARGYLE HALL, WIMBLEDON PARKSIDE, SW1924 homes
completed
OXFORD LODGE, 52, OXFORD LODGE, 52, PARKSIDE, SW19 5NE18 homes
completed
QUEENSMERE HOUSE, QUEENSMERE HOUSE, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW1914 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 5QL

Full postcodeSW19 5QL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.439375
Longitude-0.221674
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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