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Putney Embankment & Lower Common

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About

Putney Embankment is a long, flat stretch of the Thames Path, following the river's curve. It is lined with a mix of residential boathouses and modern apartment buildings, facing directly across to Fulham. The area is dominated by its connection to the water, serving as a key training ground for rowing clubs and a popular route for joggers and cyclists.

Immediately inland lies Lower Common, a large, open expanse of grass used for casual sports and dog walking. The common is bordered by mature trees and residential streets, with the spire of St. Mary's Church visible. A low wall and a line of plane trees mark the quiet boundary between the common's green space and the active embankment path along the river.

Area overview

On average Putney Embankment & Lower Common has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Putney Embankment & Lower Common is £112,052 per year. There are 5 schools in Putney Embankment & Lower Common: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Putney Embankment & Lower Common is home to around 8,356 people, with a population density of about 8,896.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Putney Embankment & Lower Common Population
8,356
Population density
8,896.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.11(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.6(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-53%)
Other theft
7.9(-31%)
Burglary
4.43(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,479
65.59%
Other White
1,273
15.24%
Irish
233
2.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
164
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
163
1.95%
Total population: 8,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,974
71.55%
Level 3 (A level)
674
9.7%
No qualifications
464
6.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
441
6.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
205
2.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,952

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,144
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,050
29.05%
Owns outright
967
26.76%
Social rents from council
241
6.67%
Other social rented
123
3.4%
Total households: 3,614

Property prices in Putney Embankment & Lower Common

Median price£1,050,000
Price per sq ft£914
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£643K – £1.5M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £1,050,000 (about £914 per square foot) in Putney Embankment & Lower Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £3,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Putney Embankment & Lower Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£2,012,475£1,072
Terraced50£1,333,000£972
Flats49£615,000£841

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Putney Embankment & Lower Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putney Embankment & Lower Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£2,280,000£1,230,000
2017£625,000£1,887,500£1,256,250
2018£550,000£1,670,000£1,313,990
2019£600,000£1,565,000£1,372,500
2020£640,000£1,585,500£1,399,250
2021£570,000£2,075,000£1,300,000
2022£632,675£1,955,750£1,377,500
2023£625,000£1,925,000£1,343,750
2024£602,500£1,720,000£1,277,500
2025£660,000£1,800,000£1,410,000
2026£595,000£2,674,975£1,275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putney Embankment & Lower Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putney Embankment & Lower Common.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£726£998£862
2017£809£910£853
2018£804£789£836
2019£751£834£815
2020£825£868£969
2021£783£911£886
2022£798£963£965
2023£827£979£936
2024£846£793£977
2025£828£1,045£967
2026£841£911£956
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putney Embankment & Lower Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Putney Embankment & Lower Common in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Putney Embankment & Lower Common

Is Putney Embankment & Lower Common safe?

Putney Embankment & Lower Common records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Putney Embankment & Lower Common?

The median sale price in Putney Embankment & Lower Common is £1,050,000 (about £914 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Putney Embankment & Lower Common?

Putney Embankment & Lower Common has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Putney Embankment & Lower Common?

Putney Embankment & Lower Common scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Putney Embankment & Lower Common sits around rank 24,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Putney Embankment & Lower Common?

The average household income in Putney Embankment & Lower Common is around £112,052 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Putney Embankment & Lower Common

SW151LL

Lower Richmond Road

SW151JF

Lower Richmond Road

SW151PX

Redgrave Road

SW151JB

Horne Way

SW151AH

Clarendon Drive

SW151UA

Maclaren Mews

SW151DD

Waterman Street

SW151LS

Ashlone Road

SW151DU

Stanbridge Road

SW151PZ

Charlwood Road

SW151LU

Lower Richmond Road

SW151QJ

Hotham Road

SW151DS

Roskell Road

SW151JE

Horne Way

SW151EX

Lower Richmond Road

SW151JS

Glendarvon Street

SW151PD

Quill Lane

SW151PB

Quill Lane

SW151NW

Olivette Street

SW151NR

Lacy Road

SW151LR

Ashlone Road

SW151HZ

Horne Way

SW151JD

Horne Way

SW156TH

Upper Richmond Road

SW151AF

Earldom Road

SW151AA

Clarendon Drive

SW151JA

Horne Way

SW151ED

Biggs Row

SW151LX

Pentlow Street

SW151BJ

Erpingham Road

SW151PL

Spencer Walk

SW151NT

Lacy Road

SW151DE

Kings Yard

SW151BB

Felsham Road

SW151AP

Egliston Mews

SW151QB

Hotham Road

SW151HF

Thames Place

SW151DF

Felsham Road

SW151JX

Bendemeer Road

SW151QQ

Borneo Street

SW151SJ

Weimar Street

SW151BY

Felsham Road

SW151QR

Abbotstone Road

SW151HA

Lower Richmond Road

SW151DJ

Henry Jackson Road

SW151XP

Draco Gate

SW151DY

Wymond Street

SW151PW

Charlwood Road

SW151EB

Ardshiel Close

SW151LQ

Pentlow Street

SW151NP

Gwalior Road

SW151HB

Lower Richmond Road

SW151QD

Bangalore Street

SW151HJ

Lower Richmond Road

SW151BW

Beauchamp Terrace

SW151BP

Lower Common South

SW151QW

Hotham Road

SW151LH

Waters Place

SW156TL

Upper Richmond Road

SW151HX

Horne Way

SW151HD

Sadlers Gate Mews

SW151BQ

Erpingham Road

SW151ER

Lower Richmond Road

SW151JJ

The Terrace

SW151HL

Putney Common

SW151QH

Westhorpe Road

SW151JY

Gladwyn Road

SW151DQ

Felsham Road

SW151LB

Embankment

SW151NB

Stockhurst Close

SW151PN

Charlwood Road

SW151DW

Felsham Road

SW151JN

Embankment

SW151EU

Lower Richmond Road

SW151QS

Hotham Road

SW151QP

Hotham Road

SW151AY

Felsham Road

SW151HU

Horne Way

SW151BN

Dryburgh Road

SW151EF

Lilburne Court

SW151ET

Lower Richmond Road

SW151JT

Lower Richmond Road

SW151AD

Rossdale Road

SW151HT

Horne Way

SW151BD

Felsham Road

SW151SX

Weimar Street

SW151BT

Dryburgh Road

SW151PE

Charlwood Road

SW151EW

Lower Richmond Road

SW151DR

Salvin Road

SW151EE

The Platt

SW151DX

Stanbridge Road

SW151ES

Thamesfield

SW151HN

Putney Common

SW151SY

Weimar Street

SW151BF

Dryad Street

SW151AB

Gamlen Road

SW151LZ

Sefton Street

SW151HY

Horne Way

SW151QL

Hotham Road