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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 89 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
89
Deprivation level
5/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
32.64(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.27(-4%)
Shoplifting
18.81(+86%)
Vehicle crime
10.35(+7%)
Other theft
10.17(-13%)
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 £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
Detached10£3,645,000
Flats124£475,000
Semi-Detached12£2,175,000
Terraced44£743,500

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

SW159JW

Burston Road

SW159NA

West Putney

SW153DD

Carslake Road

SW155AL

Torwood Road

SW155HE

Huntingfield Road

SW156AB

Putney Hill

SW156JN

Queens Gate Gardens

SW156SX

Upper Richmond Road

SW153LW

Manor Fields

SW153LX

Manor Fields

SW155EE

Gibbon Walk

SW156AL

St Johns Avenue

SW156NQ

Howards Lane

SW156QB

Woodborough Road

SW159LL

West Putney

SW153TY

Portsmouth Road

SW155DE

Hepplestone Close

SW156NL

Dealtry Road

SW156QG

Colinette Road

SW156XG

Cortis Road

SW155HD

Putney Park Lane

SW156AF

Putney Hill

SW156DL

Lawrence Mews

SW159GB

Burston Road

SW153AS

Tildesley Road

SW153BQ

Tildesley Road

SW153BT

Hayward Gardens

SW153BZ

Hayward Gardens

SW159LY

West Putney

SW153ND

Manor Fields

SW155BU

Highdown Road

SW155ED

Swinburne Road

SW156DE

Whitnell Way

SW156EL

Cambalt Road

SW153AX

Cortis Road

SW153BF

Pipit Drive

SW153YS

Burston Road

SW155HL

Hawkesbury Road

SW156AR

Burston Road

SW156DU

St Simons Avenue

SW156JL

Breasley Close

SW155BQ

Westmead

SW156JP

Upper Richmond Road

SW156RN

Whitnell Way

SW156SU

Upper Richmond Road

SW153TG

Bristol Gardens

SW156AD

Chartfield Avenue

SW156BU

Whitnell Way

SW156TS

Upper Richmond Road

SW159JS

Burston Road

SW153AB

Innes Gardens

SW153TT

Wildcroft Road

SW155BX

Crestway

SW156AN

St Johns Avenue

SW156NW

Campion Road

SW153AH

Cortis Road

SW153LL

Manor Fields

SW155AF

Dover House Road

SW155BS

Parkmead

SW156AP

Ulva Road

SW156BT

Whitnell Way

SW156DB

Whitnell Way

SW156ED

Cedar Mews

SW156RQ

Westleigh Avenue

SW156SP

Upper Richmond Road

SW153NB

Manor Fields

SW155HA

Burston Road

SW156ST

Upper Richmond Road

SW153DP

Carslake Road

SW155AE

Dover House Road

SW156EJ

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156NY

Howards Lane

SW156RD

Westleigh Avenue

SW159AZ

West Putney

SW153AW

Pipit Drive

SW155HN

Putney Park Lane

SW156HL

St Margarets Crescent

SW156LJ

Tideswell Road

SW156LP

Coalecroft Road

SW156QJ

Kingslawn Close

SW153LT

Manor Fields

SW156DR

Chartfield Square

SW156DT

Chartfield Avenue

SW156JY

Isis Close

SW156PD

Luttrell Avenue

SW156XQ

Cortis Road

SW159FQ

Burston Road

SW153TB

Bensbury Close

SW155AJ

Greenstead Gardens

SW155EW

Huntingfield Road

SW155HB

Putney Park Lane

SW155HY

Sunnymead Road

SW156EW

Cambalt Road

SW156JH

Upper Richmond Road

SW156JJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PJ

William Gardens

SW156XB

Cortis Terrace

SW153NJ

Wildcroft Road

SW156PF

Luttrell Avenue

SW156QD

Howards Lane

Data Sources

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