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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.3% 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 5 schools in West Hill: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.3%
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
20.64(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.86(-36%)
Vehicle crime
8.27(-12%)
Other theft
5.17(-55%)
Public order
3.75(-45%)
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

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £668K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £626 per square foot) in West Hill 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,550,000£971
Semi-Detached13£1,150,000£747
Terraced23£800,000£773
Flats112£405,000£595

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,245,000£390,250£1,295,000£709,500
2017£1,550,000£390,000£1,280,000£605,000
2018£1,625,000£432,500£970,000£927,481
2019£1,562,500£407,500£1,225,000£908,750
2020£2,275,000£425,000£1,110,000£720,000
2021£1,902,500£425,000£1,025,000£1,085,000
2022£2,324,250£420,000£1,240,000£1,217,500
2023£1,885,000£413,000£1,048,455£865,000
2024£1,847,500£400,000£1,325,000£760,000
2025£2,575,000£403,250£1,230,500£925,000
2026£2,550,000£395,000£938,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£787£634£664£697
2017£865£611£624£633
2018£640£672£648£644
2019£670£586£677£670
2020£679£597£766£674
2021£895£606£709£726
2022£893£600£772£741
2023£827£591£870£686
2024£787£596£810£697
2025£971£597£770£739
2026£592£728£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for West Hill ward.

Local councillors

Angela Mary Ireland

West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Daniel Ghossain

West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Malcolm Charles Grimston

West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Frequently asked questions about West Hill

Is West Hill safe?

West Hill records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Hill?

The median sale price in West Hill is £435,000 (about £626 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Hill?

West Hill has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Hill?

West Hill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Hill sits around rank 17,217 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?

The average household income in West Hill is around £84,928 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Hill?

West Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Angela Mary Ireland (Labour Party), Daniel Ghossain (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Malcolm Charles Grimston (Independent).

All postcodesin West Hill

SW196DE

Inner Park Road

SW196QH

Princes Way

SW196NS

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196BL

Swanton Gardens

SW185QS

Girdwood Road

SW196PR

Victoria Drive

SW196QS

Windlesham Grove

SW195QU

Chapman Square

SW196ET

Galgate Close

SW196LF

Winterfold Close

SW196JG

Weydown Close

SW196DR

Pilsden Close

SW196BF

Helena Close

SW185TB

Royal Orchard Close

SW195QL

Southlands Drive

SW195PG

Queensmere Road

SW196EX

Augustus Road

SW196BQ

Sandringham Close

SW185QU

Sutherland Grove

SW185QD

Linstead Way

SW185QE

Linstead Way

SW196AQ

Windlesham Grove

SW196NU

Southdean Gardens

SW195PQ

Bathgate Road

SW196NY

Gartmoor Gardens

SW153HY

West Hill

SW195NL

Parkside

SW196LT

Chalfont Mews

SW196NB

Augustus Road

SW153SP

West Hill

SW196AE

Victoria Drive

SW195ND

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196QN

Montfort Place

SW196ES

Claudia Place

SW196NN

Wimbledon Park Road

SW185PL

Skeena Hill

SW196TN

Burghley Hall Close

SW196NT

Southdean Gardens

SW196PH

Bedgebury Gardens

SW196HH

Victoria Drive

SW196LA

Albert Drive

SW196JZ

Albert Drive

SW196JN

Lydney Close

SW195QE

Southlands Drive

SW196EZ

Chobham Gardens

SW185PR

Combemartin Road

SW196HF

Glen Albyn Road

SW196RJ

Beaumont Road

SW196QZ

Augustus Road

SW196JY

Albert Drive

SW185PN

Skeena Hill

SW196RX

Potterne Close

SW196LJ

Albert Drive

SW196DJ

Limpsfield Avenue

SW196RZ

George Wyver Close

SW196QB

Murfett Close

SW196EP

Tilford Gardens

SW195LS

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196TD

Keevil Drive

SW196HJ

Victoria Drive

SW196NR

Kingscliffe Gardens

SW196BU

Beatrice Place

SW196BZ

Esher Gardens

SW196SG

Urmston Drive

SW196HD

Glen Albyn Road

SW196HL

Victoria Drive

SW196PJ

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196SP

Beaumont Road

SW196BB

Victoria Drive

SW195QD

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196HP

Levana Close

SW196ST

Manningtree Close

SW196RA

Augustus Road

SW195LW

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196AG

Windlesham Grove

SW196PQ

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196QJ

Montfort Place

SW196PL

Woodspring Road

SW196HT

Princes Way

SW196RB

Fulwood Walk

SW185JR

Sutherland Grove

SW196JJ

Smithwood Close

SW196NE

Albert Drive

SW195QT

Chapman Square

SW196LW

Augustus Road

SW196JT

Thursley Gardens

SW196QL

Montfort Place

SW196DQ

Inner Park Road

SW195QS

Chapman Square

SW196BS

Beatrice Place

SW196LN

Augustus Road

SW196DB

Roundacre

SW196BD

Victoria Drive

SW196BA

Victoria Drive

SW196DH

Limpsfield Avenue

SW196LP

Albert Drive

SW196HN

Victoria Drive

SW196QU

West House Close

SW196JA

King Charles Walk

SW196AH

Windlesham Grove