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West Hill South

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About

West Hill South is a residential neighbourhood situated on the southern side of Wandsworth Common. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with some modern apartment developments. Its streets are generally quiet, with local shopping concentrated on West Hill and Trinity Road for everyday needs. The open space of Wandsworth Common provides a large green area for recreation just to the north.

The area is well-connected by public transport, with Wandsworth Common railway station offering services into central London. The presence of several schools contributes to its family-oriented atmosphere. A notable local landmark is the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, a distinctive Gothic revival structure originally built as an asylum for orphaned daughters of Crimean War soldiers, which now contains apartments, a theatre, and a restaurant.

Area overview

On average West Hill South has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hill South is £91,610 per year. There are 4 schools in West Hill South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. West Hill South is home to around 7,585 people, with a population density of about 8,832.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Hill South Population
7,585
Population density
8,832.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.25(-28%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.61(-47%)
Vehicle crime
8.83(-6%)
Other theft
5.14(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,043
40.12%
Other White
1,656
21.83%
Pakistani
597
7.87%
African
384
5.06%
Other Asian
292
3.85%
Total population: 7,585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,472
55.78%
Level 3 (A level)
804
12.92%
No qualifications
727
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
495
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
331
5.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,077
34.66%
Owns with a mortgage
750
24.14%
Owns outright
665
21.4%
Social rents from council
477
15.35%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.22%
Total households: 3,107

Property prices in West Hill South

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in West Hill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £216,000 up to £2,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill South 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 West Hill South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£2,575,000£10,450
Flats67£410,000£6,393
Semi-Detached3£1,075,000£8,532
Terraced14£797,500£8,694

10 years median price trend in West Hill South

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

All postcodes in West Hill South

SW196HY

Princes Way

SW196PF

Wimbledon Park Road

SW195LL

Parkside

SW195QJ

Southlands Drive

SW196LA

Albert Drive

SW196JJ

Smithwood Close

SW196JL

Smithwood Close

SW196QY

Princes Way

SW195PG

Queensmere Road

SW196NP

Wimbledon Park Road

SW195QR

Chapman Square

SW195LW

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196LS

Albert Drive

SW196QA

Penner Close

SW196LZ

Augustus Road

SW195PQ

Bathgate Road

SW196PZ

Campen Close

SW196BA

Victoria Drive

SW195QG

Southlands Drive

SW196JF

Princes Way

SW195PT

Boddicott Close

SW196HE

Glen Albyn Road

SW196EW

Augustus Road

SW196JA

King Charles Walk

SW196JT

Thursley Gardens

SW195QP

Belmont Mews

SW196PJ

Wimbledon Park Road

SW195QQ

Chapman Square

SW195QF

Southlands Drive

SW196HJ

Victoria Drive

SW196PL

Woodspring Road

SW195QD

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196PU

Victoria Drive

SW196JP

Princes Way

SW196RA

Augustus Road

SW196DD

Inner Park Road

SW195QH

Southlands Drive

SW196JZ

Albert Drive

SW196HD

Glen Albyn Road

SW196EL

Augustus Road

SW195QW

Chapman Square

SW196LD

Albert Drive

SW196ET

Galgate Close

SW196HB

Glen Albyn Road

SW196LB

Albert Drive

SW196AY

Selhurst Close

SW196EU

Galgate Close

SW196BZ

Esher Gardens

SW196DE

Inner Park Road

SW196JY

Albert Drive

SW195NP

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196QD

Frimley Close

SW196BY

Esher Gardens

SW196AZ

Selhurst Close

SW196JB

Princes Way

SW196PE

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196JW

Peterstow Close

SW195LH

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196EQ

Augustus Road

SW196HW

Victoria Drive

SW196PS

Victoria Drive

SW196HG

Glen Albyn Road

SW196DL

Limpsfield Avenue

SW196NY

Gartmoor Gardens

SW195LP

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196EP

Tilford Gardens

SW196TT

West Hill

SW196EG

Inner Park Road

SW196DB

Roundacre

SW196AS

Augustus Road

SW196DA

Inner Park Road

SW195NL

Parkside

SW195QB

Southlands Drive

SW196LF

Winterfold Close

SW195LJ

Parkside

SW196PG

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196NU

Southdean Gardens

SW196HH

Victoria Drive

SW195PS

Sarjant Path

SW196EX

Augustus Road

SW196NS

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196HX

Princes Way

SW196PY

Kingsmere Road

SW196HQ

Victoria Drive

SW196SF

Urmston Drive

SW196HR

Victoria Drive

SW196DJ

Limpsfield Avenue

SW196DS

Inner Park Road

SW196HL

Victoria Drive

SW196NE

Albert Drive

SW196DN

Tilford Gardens

SW196QX

Princes Way

SW195ND

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196PQ

Wimbledon Park Road

SW195PD

Queensmere Road

SW196PR

Victoria Drive

SW195QU

Chapman Square

SW196QB

Murfett Close

SW196PP

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196ES

Claudia Place

Data Sources

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