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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

SW156XP

Upper Richmond Road

SW159GL

Burston Road

SW156DX

Chartfield Avenue

SW156HE

Winchelsea Close

SW156XF

Westleigh Avenue

SW155AW

The Footpath

SW155HJ

Pleasance Road

SW155QJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156NX

Howards Lane

SW159LT

West Putney

SW153TH

Garden Close

SW155EG

Lysons Walk

SW155ER

Huntingfield Road

SW155HP

Pleasance Road

SW156PA

Luttrell Avenue

SW156RL

Westleigh Avenue

SW156SG

Upper Richmond Road

SW159DH

Burston Road

SW159LX

West Putney

SW156ET

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156BX

Whitnell Way

SW156UF

Malbrook Road

SW156UQ

Woodthorpe Road

SW159HX

Burston Road

SW153LN

Manor Fields

SW153TU

Telegraph Road

SW155BB

Putney Park Lane

SW155DD

Crestway

SW156HG

Chartfield Avenue

SW156RE

Westleigh Avenue

SW156SQ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156TJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW153LU

Manor Fields

SW153TR

Portsmouth Road

SW156RG

Cotman Close

SW156XE

Cortis Road

SW155HR

Pleasance Road

SW156BF

Putney Hill

SW156JG

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PU

Woodborough Road

SW156SE

Upper Richmond Road

SW159AQ

Burston Road

SW156UX

Larpent Avenue

SW153BU

Hayward Gardens

SW153TN

Paddock Way

SW155BG

Dover Park Drive

SW155HS

Parkstead Road

SW156QU

Putney Hill

SW156ZE

Burston Road

SW159HG

Burston Road

SW153AP

Pipit Drive

SW153BE

Tildesley Road

SW153TJ

Seaton Close

SW155EN

Huntingfield Road

SW155EP

The Footpath

SW156HH

Granard Avenue

SW156HP

Chartfield Avenue

SW156QE

Howards Lane

SW156TD

Upper Richmond Road

SW153LP

Manor Fields

SW155AB

Dover House Road

SW155AU

Dover House Road

SW155EL

Elmshaw Road

SW156SW

Upper Richmond Road

SW155BD

Dover Park Drive

SW155HF

The Pleasance

SW156DG

Whitnell Way

SW156DY

Genoa Avenue

SW156ER

Gwendolen Close

SW156UG

Bramcote Road

SW156UR

Hazlewell Road

SW153AJ

Cortis Road

SW153BA

Tildesley Road

SW155RA

Marrick Close

SW156DF

Whitnell Way

SW156DJ

Putney Hill

SW159BF

Burston Road

SW153AG

Cortis Road

SW153DE

Carslake Road

SW155EA

Huntingfield Road

SW155HU

Putney Park Lane

SW156DA

Whitnell Way

SW156EX

Cambalt Road

SW156HY

Upper Richmond Road

SW156NN

Campion Road

SW156UZ

Westleigh Avenue

SW153AD

Innes Gardens

SW153AE

Innes Gardens

SW153TS

Wildcroft Road

SW156EU

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156LW

Coalecroft Road

SW156UA

Upper Richmond Road

SW153SY

Telegraph Road

SW153TQ

Putney Heath

SW155ES

Huntingfield Road

SW156HJ

Granard Avenue

SW156JF

Upper Richmond Road

SW156QH

Howards Lane

SW156RF

Westleigh Avenue

SW153LR

Manor Fields

Data Sources

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