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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

SW159LG

West Putney

SW155BB

Putney Park Lane

SW156TH

Upper Richmond Road

SW156AA

Putney Hill

SW153AH

Cortis Road

SW156QB

Woodborough Road

SW156EZ

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156DG

Whitnell Way

SW156SS

Upper Richmond Road

SW153AG

Cortis Road

SW156UG

Bramcote Road

SW155EB

Swinburne Road

SW156HQ

Chartfield Avenue

SW156EU

Gwendolen Avenue

SW156NW

Campion Road

SW153BA

Tildesley Road

SW159GS

Burston Road

SW159DH

Burston Road

SW153TQ

Putney Heath

SW153LX

Manor Fields

SW156NF

Upper Richmond Road

SW156DJ

Putney Hill

SW156EN

Putney Hill

SW156UZ

Westleigh Avenue

SW155JD

Newnes Path

SW159GQ

Burston Road

SW156RN

Whitnell Way

SW156LJ

Tideswell Road

SW156AG

Putney Hill

SW156DA

Whitnell Way

SW155HZ

Hutton Mews

SW153BD

Tildesley Road

SW159HG

Burston Road

SW153NJ

Wildcroft Road

SW153YS

Burston Road

SW153BX

Hayward Gardens

SW153AA

Tildesley Road

SW156JY

Isis Close

SW153BY

Hayward Gardens

SW151WA

Burston Road

SW156PT

Woodborough Road

SW156SN

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PJ

William Gardens

SW156TN

Upper Richmond Road

SW155EJ

Huntingfield Road

SW156TG

Upper Richmond Road

SW153TP

Wildcroft Road

SW155AA

Dover House Road

SW155AW

The Footpath

SW155AT

Dover House Road

SW153AQ

Cortis Road

SW156SE

Upper Richmond Road

SW156PB

Montolieu Gardens

SW156QH

Howards Lane

SW156HP

Chartfield Avenue

SW156EJ

Gwendolen Avenue

SW153AP

Pipit Drive

SW153ND

Manor Fields

SW156RF

Westleigh Avenue

SW156RL

Westleigh Avenue

SW156JH

Upper Richmond Road

SW153TE

Bowling Green Close

SW155HB

Putney Park Lane

SW155HQ

Putney Park Lane

SW156QL

Pettiward Close

SW156AH

St Johns Avenue

SW156HW

Chartfield Avenue

SW152ZB

Burston Road

SW155HF

The Pleasance

SW155HP

Pleasance Road

SW153BQ

Tildesley Road

SW155QJ

Upper Richmond Road

SW156AB

Putney Hill

SW153NH

Manor Fields

SW155EL

Elmshaw Road

SW155BX

Crestway

SW156ES

Burleigh Place

SW159LP

West Putney

SW156UU

Larpent Avenue

SW156NG

Balmuir Gardens

SW156BT

Whitnell Way

SW153LS

Manor Fields

SW156HF

Chartfield Avenue

Data Sources

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