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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 50 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
50
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
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

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 in West Hill 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£2,575,000£10,450
Flats108£406,000£6,429
Semi-Detached12£1,180,500£8,289
Terraced24£845,000£8,518

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

SW196SN

Whitlock Drive

SW196QX

Princes Way

SW185QR

Girdwood Road

SW185QB

Linstead Way

SW196EL

Augustus Road

SW196TQ

Stapleford Close

SW195QG

Southlands Drive

SW195PT

Boddicott Close

SW196DD

Inner Park Road

SW196HG

Glen Albyn Road

SW185JF

Arcadian Place

SW196HW

Victoria Drive

SW196JH

Smithwood Close

SW196AD

Argyll Terrace

SW196PY

Kingsmere Road

SW196ED

Inner Park Road

SW196HY

Princes Way

SW196AY

Selhurst Close

SW196JQ

Weydown Close

SW196EB

Inner Park Road

SW196BT

Sandringham Close

SW196TJ

Stoford Close

SW195QN

Southlands Drive

SW196JU

Sawkins Close

SW196PU

Victoria Drive

SW196EN

Augustus Road

SW196EY

Chobham Gardens

SW196RP

Stourhead Close

SW195QJ

Southlands Drive

SW196LG

Kingsridge

SW196JL

Smithwood Close

SW196QR

Pyne Terrace

SW196RL

Littlecote Close

SW196SW

Whitlock Drive

SW185QY

Whitelands Crescent

SW185PP

Combemartin Road

SW196JB

Princes Way

SW195NP

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196QA

Penner Close

SW196EQ

Augustus Road

SW195QB

Southlands Drive

SW196LS

Albert Drive

SW195QF

Southlands Drive

SW196DN

Tilford Gardens

SW196RG

Beaumont Road

SW196TL

Stoford Close

SW195LP

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196EG

Inner Park Road

SW195QQ

Chapman Square

SW196SH

Whitlock Drive

SW196NW

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196JW

Peterstow Close

SW196QD

Frimley Close

SW185PJ

Skeena Hill

SW196JP

Princes Way

SW196EF

Tibbets Close

SW185PZ

Bell Drive

SW196EU

Galgate Close

SW195LH

Wimbledon Park Side

SW196QE

Princes Way

SW196LB

Albert Drive

SW196TH

Beaumont Road

SW185PW

Skeena Hill

SW196PZ

Campen Close

SW185PT

Sutherland Grove

SW196DG

Inner Park Road

SW196TF

Keevil Drive

SW196BH

Wainford Close

SW196ND

Augustus Road

SW196LR

Albert Drive

SW196RU

Castlecombe Drive

SW196BW

Swanton Gardens

SW195LN

Wimbledon Park Side

SW153SW

Beaumont Road

SW196QT

Princes Way

SW195PP

Blincoe Close

SW196BG

Victoria Drive

SW196LU

Augustus Road

SW195PU

Gonston Close

SW196PE

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196AN

Withycombe Road

SW185PX

Arnal Crescent

SW195PZ

Queensmere Road

SW196BJ

Windlesham Grove

SW196HB

Glen Albyn Road

SW196HA

Chobham Gardens

SW196NA

Augustus Road

SW185QW

Sutherland Grove

SW196HX

Princes Way

SW153SG

Scott Avenue

SW196AR

Oak Park Gardens

SW196AZ

Selhurst Close

SW196RY

Beaumont Road

SW196TA

Keevil Drive

SW196NP

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196EA

Holly Tree Close

SW196BN

Swanton Gardens

SW196PG

Wimbledon Park Road

SW196RT

Castlecombe Drive

SW196PF

Wimbledon Park Road

Data Sources

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