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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

SW155HS

Parkstead Road

SW159LT

West Putney

SW155BJ

Dover House Road

SW153BB

Tildesley Road

SW156AN

St Johns Avenue

SW153TY

Portsmouth Road

SW153TZ

Portsmouth Road

SW156DD

Whitnell Way

SW156LN

Holroyd Road

SW156PZ

Woodborough Road

SW156QU

Putney Hill

SW156QY

Putney Hill

SW155EE

Gibbon Walk

SW156LS

Hazlewell Road

SW156AP

Ulva Road

SW155RA

Marrick Close

SW153LL

Manor Fields

SW153BU

Hayward Gardens

SW159EB

Burston Road

SW156XR

Balfour Place

SW155EA

Huntingfield Road

SW156UY

Solna Avenue

SW156XB

Cortis Terrace

SW153TB

Bensbury Close

SW153NE

Manor Fields

SW156XG

Cortis Road

SW156TR

Upper Richmond Road

SW156NY

Howards Lane

SW155EQ

Swinburne Road

SW156QE

Howards Lane

SW153TL

Beaufort Close

SW156NQ

Howards Lane

SW156XE

Cortis Road

SW153DR

Carslake Road

SW155AJ

Greenstead Gardens

SW156SQ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156RA

Kings Keep

SW155BD

Dover Park Drive

SW155AE

Dover House Road

SW156HJ

Granard Avenue

SW155JA

Newnes Path

SW156PE

Luttrell Avenue

SW159AN

Burston Road

SW156SX

Upper Richmond Road

SW155BY

Crestway

SW156RG

Cotman Close

SW156JB

Upper Richmond Road

SW155BN

Dover House Road

SW156DZ

Chartfield Avenue

SW155DQ

Grosse Way

SW153AD

Innes Gardens

SW156XD

Westleigh Avenue

SW156AJ

Burston Villas

SW155BT

Dover Park Drive

SW156BS

Genoa Avenue

SW156FF

Fairfax Mews

SW156JP

Upper Richmond Road

SW155ED

Swinburne Road

SW153DP

Carslake Road

SW156UF

Malbrook Road

SW159EE

West Putney

SW156AQ

Putney Hill

SW156BW

Burston Road

SW155AP

Parkstead Road

SW156LP

Coalecroft Road

SW153AE

Innes Gardens

SW156HH

Granard Avenue

SW156JD

Upper Richmond Road

SW159AZ

West Putney

SW155HX

Laneway

SW156QZ

North Lodge Close

SW153AF

Cortis Road

SW156PG

William Gardens

SW153LP

Manor Fields

SW155AB

Dover House Road

SW153DF

Pullman Gardens

SW156LL

Enmore Road

SW156NJ

Howards Lane

SW155HJ

Pleasance Road

SW156RE

Westleigh Avenue

SW153TG

Bristol Gardens

SW155BP

Dover House Road

SW156HL

St Margarets Crescent

SW155HT

Putney Park Lane

SW153DQ

Carslake Road

SW156NP

Upper Richmond Road

SW153TR

Portsmouth Road

SW156QF

Howards Lane

SW156JW

Fairdale Gardens

SW156AL

St Johns Avenue

SW156PQ

William Gardens

SW156ST

Upper Richmond Road

SW153BE

Tildesley Road

SW153BG

Tildesley Road

SW159GN

Burston Road

SW153AW

Pipit Drive

SW153TU

Telegraph Road

SW155HY

Sunnymead Road

SW155HU

Putney Park Lane

SW153NQ

Manor Fields

Data Sources

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