West Hill · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44487, -0.21195

SW19 6LU— West Hill, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 43/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
56
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
63
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW19 6LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 6LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 6LU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 4 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 · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is 3% 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£6,552/m²
Price per ft²£609/ft²
Avg floor area63.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
5%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£158,250
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
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+343%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.9%

per year

Acceleration

-6.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£91k£91k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£218k£218k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£258k£319k+23.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£413k£413k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£480k£480k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£455k£455k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£401k£401k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4%
District
4%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
4.3 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
23 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

70

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park252m
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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.1 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

42 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 803 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

73

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

38

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Fields (473 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 431 m
32 tennis courts3 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)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local326 m
Chanteroy416 m
Budgens424 m
Tesco Express453 m

Nearby cafes

DropShot347 m
GAIL's349 m
Costa356 m
Hunnu Sushi363 m

Nearby restaurants

Franco Manca346 m
The Original Fish and Chip Co370 m
Sabores Original Tapas375 m
Greggs416 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fields473 m

Nearby gyms

The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club406 m
The Gym429 m
Wimbledon Park Rifle Club579 m
Southfields Lawn Tennis Club871 m

Nearby health

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability803 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 37

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.1

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,610m
Crossrail 2 route1,570m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,784 nationally

1,655

Est. population

27,319/km²

58%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

29%
27%
20%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
29%
48%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent29%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
16%
21%
25%
White British25%
White Other16%
Asian21%
Black25%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household53%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
12
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
BURGHLEY HALL PUBLIC HOUSE, BURGHLEY HALL PUBLIC HOUSE, PRINCES WAY, SW1940 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
Clevedon Lodge, 87, Clevedon Lodge, 87, Augustus Road, SW19 6EJ13 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 6LU

Full postcodeSW19 6LU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Hill
Latitude51.444875
Longitude-0.211949
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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