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About

West Hill ward covers a residential neighbourhood in the northern part of Wandsworth borough. It is bounded by the main roads of Trinity Road and Wandsworth High Street, with the River Wandle flowing along its western edge. The area consists primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several local parks and green spaces. Its streets are largely residential, with commercial activity concentrated on the main thoroughfares.

A notable local landmark is the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, a large Gothic revival structure originally built as an asylum for girls orphaned by the Crimean War. The area includes a section of the expansive Wandsworth Common, providing open green space. Housing varies from larger family homes to smaller conversions and modern apartment developments near the town centre.

Area overview

On average West Hill has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hill is £84,928 per year. There are 8 schools in West Hill: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. West Hill is home to around 16,815 people, with a population density of about 9,976.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Hill Population
16,815
Population density
9,976.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.97(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.42(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-33%)
Other theft
4.82(-59%)
Public order
3.75(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,357
37.8%
Other White
3,303
19.64%
Pakistani
1,565
9.3%
African
1,103
6.56%
Other Asian
701
4.17%
Total population: 16,819

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,322
53.77%
No qualifications
1,740
12.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,663
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,170
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
832
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 13,618

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,118
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,461
22.13%
Social rents from council
1,379
20.88%
Owns outright
1,221
18.49%
Other social rented
192
2.91%
Total households: 6,603

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £2,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,550,000
Flats109£417,000
Semi-Detached6£1,123,546
Terraced29£857,500

10 years median price trend in West Hill

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

All postcodes in West Hill

SW196QR

Pyne Terrace

SW196QT

Princes Way

SW185PY

Arnal Crescent

SW195QL

Southlands Drive

SW196DN

Tilford Gardens

SW196TT

West Hill

SW196DS

Inner Park Road

SW196EA

Holly Tree Close

SW196AJ

Windlesham Grove

SW196BJ

Windlesham Grove

SW196DQ

Inner Park Road

SW196ER

Augustus Road

SW196LS

Albert Drive

SW196NN

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196PY

Kingsmere Road

SW185PL

Skeena Hill

SW196HP

Levana Close

SW196PN

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196PQ

Wimbledon Park Road

SW195ND

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196AB

Victoria Drive

SW196PF

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196EW

Augustus Road

SW196NX

Gartmoor Gardens

SW196QG

Princes Way

SW195LS

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196BW

Swanton Gardens

SW196LZ

Augustus Road

SW196RZ

George Wyver Close

SW195LN

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196TH

Beaumont Road

SW185QS

Girdwood Road

SW195PG

Queensmere Road

SW196AH

Windlesham Grove

SW196DU

Inner Park Road

SW196EN

Augustus Road

SW196EZ

Chobham Gardens

SW196LL

Augustus Road

SW196LW

Augustus Road

SW196QY

Princes Way

SW196JF

Princes Way

SW196PT

Victoria Drive

SW196QF

Princes Way

SW196RA

Augustus Road

SW196SS

Southmead Road

SW196TE

Keevil Drive

SW195QN

Southlands Drive

SW196LA

Albert Drive

SW185QP

Sutherland Grove

SW196DY

Inner Park Road

SW196TG

Stapleford Close

SW196DZ

Inner Park Road

SW196RY

Beaumont Road

SW196JA

King Charles Walk

SW196PU

Victoria Drive

SW196EQ

Augustus Road

SW196JL

Smithwood Close

SW196LP

Albert Drive

SW196NP

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196RN

Castlecombe Drive

SW196SF

Urmston Drive

SW196TN

Burghley Hall Close

SW153HY

West Hill

SW185TB

Royal Orchard Close

SW196JN

Lydney Close

SW196JX

Albert Drive

SW196PE

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196PS

Victoria Drive

SW196SL

Whitlock Drive

SW196DX

Inner Park Road

SW196EF

Tibbets Close

SW153SP

West Hill

SW196AD

Argyll Terrace

SW196JU

Sawkins Close

SW196NB

Augustus Road

SW196RU

Castlecombe Drive

SW195NP

Wimbledon Park Side

SW195PT

Boddicott Close

SW196HF

Glen Albyn Road

SW196LX

Augustus Road

SW196PJ

Wimbledon Park Road

SW195QG

Southlands Drive

SW196DG

Inner Park Road

SW196HN

Victoria Drive

SW196NU

Southdean Gardens

SW195PR

Dymes Path

SW195QE

Southlands Drive

SW196BZ

Esher Gardens

SW196DE

Inner Park Road

SW196HA

Chobham Gardens

SW196HQ

Victoria Drive

SW196JH

Smithwood Close

SW196JW

Peterstow Close

SW196LE

Winterfold Close

SW196PH

Bedgebury Gardens

SW153ST

Scott Avenue

SW185PP

Combemartin Road

SW185QD

Linstead Way

SW195PP

Blincoe Close

SW195QP

Belmont Mews

Data Sources

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