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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 202 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in West Putney area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £7,320,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Putney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£3,112,500
Flats130£466,500
Semi-Detached15£2,000,200
Terraced43£730,000

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

SW153DF

Pullman Gardens

SW155JD

Newnes Path

SW156DD

Whitnell Way

SW156EZ

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156LH

Hazlewell Road

SW156NE

Carmalt Gardens

SW156PT

Woodborough Road

SW156SJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156TW

Upper Richmond Road

SW153DQ

Carslake Road

SW159GQ

Burston Road

SW153NG

Putney Heath

SW153NF

Manor Fields

SW153SZ

Heathview Gardens

SW155AH

Dover House Road

SW155EU

Huntingfield Road

SW156DZ

Chartfield Avenue

SW156EN

Putney Hill

SW156JB

Upper Richmond Road

SW156JD

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PB

Montolieu Gardens

SW156PY

Woodborough Road

SW156UD

Briar Walk

SW156UU

Larpent Avenue

SW152WN

Burston Road

SW153LS

Manor Fields

SW153NH

Manor Fields

SW153SU

Putney Heath

SW155AQ

Hobbes Walk

SW155BP

Dover House Road

SW155DX

Vanneck Square

SW155HH

Hawkesbury Road

SW156AE

Sterling Terrace

SW156BS

Genoa Avenue

SW156ES

Burleigh Place

SW156JE

Upper Richmond Road

SW156NH

Parkfields

SW156SY

Upper Richmond Road

SW156TG

Upper Richmond Road

SW159GN

Burston Road

SW153NQ

Manor Fields

SW155AP

Parkstead Road

SW155BH

Westmead

SW155DG

Divis Way

SW155EH

Swinburne Road

SW156AW

Ravenna Road

SW156HD

Chartfield Avenue

SW156NJ

Howards Lane

SW156QL

Pettiward Close

SW156RH

Westrow

SW156SN

Upper Richmond Road

SW156UE

Briar Walk

SW156UJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PG

William Gardens

SW155HW

Parkstead Road

SW155JB

Newnes Path

SW156JR

Dyers Lane

SW156NG

Balmuir Gardens

SW156PE

Luttrell Avenue

SW156RB

Putney Hill

SW156TN

Upper Richmond Road

SW159EL

Burston Road

SW159GW

Burston Road

SW153BD

Tildesley Road

SW153DA

Hayward Gardens

SW153TL

Beaufort Close

SW155AD

Dover House Road

SW155AT

Dover House Road

SW155BT

Dover Park Drive

SW155EQ

Swinburne Road

SW156AJ

Burston Villas

SW156EH

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156QQ

Colinette Road

SW156RP

Balmoral Close

SW159AN

Burston Road

SW153AQ

Cortis Road

SW153BX

Hayward Gardens

SW153DR

Carslake Road

SW155AS

Dover House Road

SW155JA

Newnes Path

SW156AS

Nursery Close

SW156LT

Hazlewell Road

SW156SS

Upper Richmond Road

SW156UP

Larpent Avenue

SW156XR

Balfour Place

SW153AY

Cortis Road

SW153DB

Carslake Road

SW153DD

Carslake Road

SW155AL

Torwood Road

SW155AR

Dover House Road

SW155HE

Huntingfield Road

SW156JN

Queens Gate Gardens

SW156PZ

Woodborough Road

SW156RJ

Westleigh Avenue

SW156SX

Upper Richmond Road

SW159HP

Burston Road

SW159HW

Burston Road

SW159JW

Burston Road

SW159NA

West Putney

SW156AB

Putney Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.