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Putney West

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About

Putney West is a primarily residential area situated on the western bank of the River Thames. The neighbourhood is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. Its western boundary is formed by the Upper Richmond Road, a major thoroughfare lined with local shops and eateries.

The area is defined by its large, open green spaces. Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common offer extensive woodland and grassland, providing a significant recreational area for residents. The annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race starts from the Putney waterfront, drawing crowds to the riverbank every spring.

Area overview

On average Putney West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Putney West is £88,393 per year. On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Putney West is home to around 8,867 people, with a population density of about 8,249.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Putney West Population
8,867
Population density
8,249.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.44(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-47%)
Shoplifting
7.1(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(-25%)
Other theft
4.17(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,846
54.63%
Other White
1,698
19.14%
Irish
251
2.83%
Other
250
2.82%
Indian
228
2.57%
Total population: 8,870

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,084
67.48%
Level 3 (A level)
808
10.72%
No qualifications
565
7.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
534
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
266
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 7,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,259
32.05%
Owns outright
1,069
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,022
26.02%
Social rents from council
279
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
134
3.41%
Total households: 3,928

Property prices in Putney West

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£751
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£448K – £1.0M

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £751 per square foot) in Putney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £4,900,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£3,325,000£976
Semi-Detached11£1,805,000£840
Terraced17£925,000£825
Flats82£475,000£713

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Putney West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,547,500£690,000£2,107,500£1,090,000
2017£2,447,500£515,000£1,450,000£794,078
2018£2,765,000£485,695£1,985,000£770,000
2019£3,125,000£499,950£1,325,000£685,000
2020£1,795,000£520,000£2,082,500£800,000
2021£2,950,000£490,000£2,025,000£807,500
2022£3,320,551£512,500£2,587,500£900,000
2023£2,605,000£520,500£2,562,500£905,000
2024£2,775,000£506,000£1,690,000£851,000
2025£3,325,000£486,000£2,312,500£905,000
2026£3,325,000£580,000£1,750,000£925,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putney West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£937£820£783£818
2017£953£758£825£705
2018£769£661£841£701
2019£773£687£724£673
2020£834£701£864£676
2021£1,020£712£875£768
2022£978£725£918£852
2023£898£721£954£682
2024£1,013£684£893£828
2025£947£704£937£875
2026£1,014£674£830£735
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putney West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Putney West 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.