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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

SW196JN

Lydney Close

SW196JQ

Weydown Close

SW196LR

Albert Drive

SW196HP

Levana Close

SW196NT

Southdean Gardens

SW195QL

Southlands Drive

SW195PE

Queensmere Road

SW196HN

Victoria Drive

SW196PN

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196JH

Smithwood Close

SW195QN

Southlands Drive

SW195LN

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196EN

Augustus Road

SW196DP

Lewesdon Close

SW196NR

Kingscliffe Gardens

SW196ED

Inner Park Road

SW196HF

Glen Albyn Road

SW196QZ

Augustus Road

SW195QT

Chapman Square

SW196HT

Princes Way

SW196ER

Augustus Road

SW195PP

Blincoe Close

SW196DR

Pilsden Close

SW196LE

Winterfold Close

SW196PX

Kingsmere Road

SW196PH

Bedgebury Gardens

SW195PR

Dymes Path

SW196PT

Victoria Drive

SW196RB

Fulwood Walk

SW196LG

Kingsridge

SW196HZ

Princes Way

SW195QS

Chapman Square

SW196EY

Chobham Gardens

SW196BD

Victoria Drive

SW196JG

Weydown Close

SW196BE

Victoria Drive

SW196DF

Inner Park Road

SW196DH

Limpsfield Avenue

SW196HA

Chobham Gardens

SW196EF

Tibbets Close

SW196EZ

Chobham Gardens

SW196NX

Gartmoor Gardens

SW196QT

Princes Way

SW195QE

Southlands Drive

SW196JX

Albert Drive

SW196BB

Victoria Drive

SW196DG

Inner Park Road

SW196DZ

Inner Park Road

SW196PW

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196DQ

Inner Park Road

SW195PZ

Queensmere Road

SW195NW

Wimbledon Park Side

SW195PU

Gonston Close

SW196JU

Sawkins Close

Data Sources

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