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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% 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 2 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 the area have 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
15.1%
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

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£619
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£376K – £625K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £619 per square foot) in West Hill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£2,600,000£971
Semi-Detached4£980,000£793
Terraced13£800,000£808
Flats63£410,000£584

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,245,000£390,500£738,000
2017£2,476,025£389,950£1,940,000£650,000
2018£1,910,000£417,100£696,500£625,000
2019£1,700,000£395,000£532,500£927,500
2020£2,555,000£442,500£1,075,000£660,000
2021£2,264,251£414,000£740,000£940,000
2022£2,350,000£428,750£1,447,750£1,300,000
2023£3,000,000£433,750£810,000
2024£2,550,000£395,000£745,000£737,500
2025£2,575,000£420,000£1,075,000£802,500
2026£2,600,000£395,000£470,000£729,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£787£610£697
2017£863£605£568£694
2018£558£604£648£630
2019£654£579£550£690
2020£713£604£811£636
2021£925£584£694£765
2022£894£599£691£779
2023£961£605£686
2024£722£589£769£740
2025£971£605£793£821
2026£558£793
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill South 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 West Hill South

Is West Hill South safe?

West Hill South records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Hill South?

The median sale price in West Hill South is £430,000 (about £619 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Hill South?

West Hill South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Hill South?

West Hill South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Hill South sits around rank 19,442 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 West Hill South?

The average household income in West Hill South is around £91,610 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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