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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 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.