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West Putney

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About

West Putney ward occupies a northwestern section of the London Borough of Wandsworth, stretching from the Thames Path southward to Putney Heath. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses and low-rise apartment blocks. Its western boundary is marked by Putney Heath and the expansive Wimbledon Common, providing significant green space. The district is well-connected by several bus routes along Upper Richmond Road and has good access to Putney railway station for services into Waterloo.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Thames, with the ward including a stretch of the Thames Path and the historic Putney Embankment. Local commerce centres around Putney High Street, which lies just outside the eastern boundary, offering shops and amenities. A notable local landmark is the Putney Leisure Centre, a major facility on the riverfront. The annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race starts from the shore here, drawing crowds to the riverbank each spring.

Area overview

On average West Putney has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Putney is £82,349 per year. There are 3 schools in West Putney: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. West Putney is home to around 16,910 people, with a population density of about 6,685.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

West Putney Population
16,910
Population density
6,685.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.34(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.04(+12%)
Shoplifting
19.57(+96%)
Other theft
10.41(-9%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,236
48.7%
Other White
3,110
18.39%
African
673
3.98%
Other
628
3.71%
Pakistani
576
3.41%
Total population: 16,911

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,176
58.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,698
12.15%
No qualifications
1,579
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 13,976

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,875
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,814
25.39%
Owns outright
1,708
23.9%
Social rents from council
1,201
16.81%
Other social rented
246
3.44%
Total households: 7,145

Property prices in West Putney

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in West Putney area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £4,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Putney 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 Putney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£2,875,000£10,140
Flats116£466,500£7,266
Semi-Detached18£1,852,500£9,511
Terraced45£742,000£9,084

10 years median price trend in West Putney

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

All postcodes in West Putney

SW156BY

Whitnell Way

SW155DX

Vanneck Square

SW156BX

Whitnell Way

SW153LR

Manor Fields

SW156TW

Upper Richmond Road

SW156JG

Upper Richmond Road

SW153DB

Carslake Road

SW156UE

Briar Walk

SW153AB

Innes Gardens

SW153LW

Manor Fields

SW159BQ

Burston Road

SW156EX

Cambalt Road

SW156JR

Dyers Lane

SW156SW

Upper Richmond Road

SW156AF

Putney Hill

SW156DP

Chartfield Avenue

SW159HN

Burston Road

SW153AT

Tildesley Road

SW153AY

Cortis Road

SW159FQ

Burston Road

SW156QD

Howards Lane

SW156EW

Cambalt Road

SW156DF

Whitnell Way

SW155ES

Huntingfield Road

SW156TD

Upper Richmond Road

SW156LR

Hazlewell Road

SW156JF

Upper Richmond Road

SW156RH

Westrow

SW156DE

Whitnell Way

SW156QQ

Colinette Road

SW156DS

Cherrywood Drive

SW156AE

Sterling Terrace

SW153NG

Putney Heath

SW156EP

Gwendolen Avenue

SW155HH

Hawkesbury Road

SW155EG

Lysons Walk

SW159GB

Burston Road

SW155BZ

Dover House Road

SW156DU

St Simons Avenue

SW156RP

Balmoral Close

SW155EH

Swinburne Road

SW156SJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156UJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW155HG

The Pleasance

SW156JJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW153SU

Putney Heath

SW156PD

Luttrell Avenue

SW156LH

Hazlewell Road

SW159BF

Burston Road

SW156TS

Upper Richmond Road

SW156BZ

Whitnell Way

SW156SP

Upper Richmond Road

SW156NL

Dealtry Road

SW156XA

Westleigh Avenue

SW156AD

Chartfield Avenue

SW153DA

Hayward Gardens

SW152WN

Burston Road

SW155BS

Parkmead

SW153TT

Wildcroft Road

SW153AX

Cortis Road

SW153DD

Carslake Road

SW155DF

West Putney

SW156UQ

Woodthorpe Road

SW153LN

Manor Fields

SW156JE

Upper Richmond Road

SW155QL

Upper Richmond Road

SW155HN

Putney Park Lane

SW153BF

Pipit Drive

SW155HW

Parkstead Road

SW156LU

Hazlewell Road

SW156HN

Chartfield Avenue

SW156NE

Carmalt Gardens

SW153DG

Pullman Gardens

SW155DG

Divis Way

SW159NA

West Putney

SW156RJ

Westleigh Avenue

SW156HD

Chartfield Avenue

SW156AR

Burston Road

SW153NF

Manor Fields

SW153TX

Portsmouth Road

SW155DE

Hepplestone Close

SW153TD

Portsmouth Road

SW155AH

Dover House Road

SW155HL

Hawkesbury Road

SW159JW

Burston Road

SW155BU

Highdown Road

SW156SU

Upper Richmond Road

SW155BG

Dover Park Drive

SW156DX

Chartfield Avenue

SW159GL

Burston Road

SW156TJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW153AS

Tildesley Road

SW156TP

Upper Richmond Road

SW155BH

Westmead

SW153TN

Paddock Way

SW156LT

Hazlewell Road

SW159EG

Burston Road

SW156UA

Upper Richmond Road

SW153AZ

Tildesley Road

SW156ZE

Burston Road

Data Sources

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