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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% 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. There are 1 schools in Putney West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
13.6%
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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 in Putney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £4,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Putney West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Putney West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£3,112,500£10,165
Flats79£475,000£7,653
Semi-Detached14£2,040,100£9,635
Terraced15£915,000£9,239

10 years median price trend in Putney West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putney West.

All postcodes in Putney West

SW156QB

Woodborough Road

SW159BQ

Burston Road

SW155AT

Dover House Road

SW155HA

Burston Road

SW156PD

Luttrell Avenue

SW155QJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PA

Luttrell Avenue

SW155LS

Roehampton Lane

SW156NQ

Howards Lane

SW156QD

Howards Lane

SW159GL

Burston Road

SW156NN

Campion Road

SW159LP

West Putney

SW159HN

Burston Road

SW155NT

Aubyn Square

SW156UY

Solna Avenue

SW156JL

Breasley Close

SW159EE

West Putney

SW156SE

Upper Richmond Road

SW159EB

Burston Road

SW156JF

Upper Richmond Road

SW156UU

Larpent Avenue

SW156TW

Upper Richmond Road

SW156TR

Upper Richmond Road

SW156SU

Upper Richmond Road

SW159AQ

Burston Road

SW156AF

Putney Hill

SW156LJ

Tideswell Road

SW156JR

Dyers Lane

SW159LG

West Putney

SW155RA

Marrick Close

SW156XP

Upper Richmond Road

SW152TN

Crescent Stables

SW156AA

Putney Hill

SW156QJ

Kingslawn Close

SW156JE

Upper Richmond Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.