West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44572, -0.21818

SW19 6BL— West Hill, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW19 6BL, West Hill, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 36/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
57
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
58

The bottom line

SW19 6BL 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 6BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 6BL

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How SW19 6BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Southmead Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.0

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.35A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime20%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,716/m²
Price per ft²£531/ft²
Avg floor area53.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
18%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£134,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+377%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.0%

per year

Acceleration

+10.44

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£66k£90k+36.4%5.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£153k+22.9%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£185k+12.1%5
GFC & correction2010–2012£247k£173k-30%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£209k£312k+49.3%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£320k£270k-15.6%3.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£273k£273k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£317k£317k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£300k£315k+5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

49out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

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
9.5 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
22 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park374m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.8 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

43 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 757 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Telegraph (666 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Limes (826 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 862 m
6 tennis courts

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

Londis144 m
Best-one158 m
Tesco Express336 m
The Co-operative Food584 m

Nearby restaurants

The Limes826 m

Nearby pubs

The Telegraph666 m
Green Man892 m

Nearby gyms

The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club800 m

Nearby health

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability757 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 16

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

58

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
Gross yield
7.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 7% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,910m
Crossrail 2 route1,996m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,338 nationally

1,885

Est. population

16,030/km²

65%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
24%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
20%
46%
20%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent46%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
23%
22%
White British30%
White Other24%
Asian22%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household44%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
96%
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)
5
Largest scheme
146 homes · BOOKHAM, CATERHAM & SELHURST HOUSE, BOOKHAM, CATERHAM & SELHURST HOUSE, WIMBLEDON PARKSIDE, SW19
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Argyll Terrace, Saint John Boscoe College, Victoria Drive, Victoria Drive, London, SW19 6AD110 homes
completed
BURGHLEY HALL PUBLIC HOUSE, BURGHLEY HALL PUBLIC HOUSE, PRINCES WAY, SW1940 homes
completed
29 homes
completed
1-25 HANSLER COURT, 59, 1-25 HANSLER COURT, 59, PRINCES WAY, SW19 6JE25 homes
completed
THE GREEN HOUSE (6-11), 86, THE GREEN HOUSE (6-11), 86, AUGUSTUS ROAD, SW19 6EN14 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 6BL

Full postcodeSW19 6BL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.445716
Longitude-0.218176
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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