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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 141 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
Flats106£414,250
Semi-Detached6£1,123,546
Terraced28£873,750

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

SW196AN

Withycombe Road

SW196DD

Inner Park Road

SW196DH

Limpsfield Avenue

SW196AQ

Windlesham Grove

SW196EY

Chobham Gardens

SW196JZ

Albert Drive

SW196LF

Winterfold Close

SW196NR

Kingscliffe Gardens

SW196DB

Roundacre

SW196HX

Princes Way

SW195QR

Chapman Square

SW196AW

Windlesham Grove

SW196DR

Pilsden Close

SW196JQ

Weydown Close

SW196PW

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196PX

Kingsmere Road

SW196SQ

Whitlock Drive

SW185JR

Sutherland Grove

SW185PN

Skeena Hill

SW195PQ

Bathgate Road

SW196HJ

Victoria Drive

SW196HL

Victoria Drive

SW196TB

Keevil Drive

SW195LW

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196HY

Princes Way

SW196JP

Princes Way

SW196SG

Urmston Drive

SW185PZ

Bell Drive

SW195LJ

Parkside

SW195QD

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196NA

Augustus Road

SW196RB

Fulwood Walk

SW195PZ

Queensmere Road

SW196ET

Galgate Close

SW196JT

Thursley Gardens

SW196QL

Montfort Place

SW196ST

Manningtree Close

SW196TL

Stoford Close

SW185PW

Skeena Hill

SW196BT

Sandringham Close

SW196HB

Glen Albyn Road

SW196HT

Princes Way

SW196LU

Augustus Road

SW196PL

Woodspring Road

SW185QB

Linstead Way

SW196ND

Augustus Road

SW185QA

Linstead Way

SW196NS

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196QN

Montfort Place

SW196QX

Princes Way

SW185QW

Sutherland Grove

SW195QU

Chapman Square

SW196AY

Selhurst Close

SW196NY

Gartmoor Gardens

SW196RT

Castlecombe Drive

SW196TF

Keevil Drive

SW185PR

Combemartin Road

SW196BN

Swanton Gardens

SW196BY

Esher Gardens

SW196QH

Princes Way

SW153SG

Scott Avenue

SW195QB

Southlands Drive

SW196BG

Victoria Drive

SW185QN

Sutherland Grove

SW185QT

Girdwood Road

SW185PJ

Skeena Hill

SW195LT

Parkside

SW196BS

Beatrice Place

SW196JB

Princes Way

SW196LR

Albert Drive

SW185PT

Sutherland Grove

SW195LL

Parkside

SW196HZ

Princes Way

SW196SH

Whitlock Drive

SW196SW

Whitlock Drive

SW195QQ

Chapman Square

SW196AE

Victoria Drive

SW196DA

Inner Park Road

SW196LN

Augustus Road

SW195PS

Sarjant Path

SW196LD

Albert Drive

SW196PP

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196RP

Stourhead Close

SW196DF

Inner Park Road

SW196ED

Inner Park Road

SW196HW

Victoria Drive

SW196LJ

Albert Drive

SW196QS

Windlesham Grove

SW195QW

Chapman Square

SW196HD

Glen Albyn Road

SW196HH

Victoria Drive

SW196NW

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196QE

Princes Way

SW196AP

Windlesham Grove

SW196AS

Augustus Road

SW196DT

Parkland Gardens

SW196HR

Victoria Drive

SW196PR

Victoria Drive

SW196QD

Frimley Close

SW196RG

Beaumont Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.