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SW18 5QS

Girdwood Road

West Hill

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Overview

Postcode SW18 5QS is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Southfields North area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year. The nearest station is Southfields, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oak Park Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Southfields North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southfields North has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW18 5QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southfields North near SW18 5QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Southfields located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 5QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields
0.6 mi

2,3

East Putney

District

Walking directions to East Putney
0.8 mi

2,3

Putney

South Western

Walking directions to Putney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 5QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Oak Park Gardens
0.1 miWhitelands ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitelands Park
0.3 miHistoric Southfields PondSmallWalking directions to Historic Southfields Pond

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
5,728.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.85(-23%)
Burglary
11.93(+118%)
Other theft
10.04(-12%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
62%
Other White
54
13.5%
Pakistani
47
11.75%
Irish
8
2%
Chinese
7
1.75%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
65.26%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.39%
No qualifications
24
7.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Social rents from council
10
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in West Hill

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £668K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £626 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,550,000£971
Semi-Detached13£1,150,000£747
Terraced23£800,000£773
Flats112£405,000£595

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,245,000£390,250£1,295,000£709,500
2017£1,550,000£390,000£1,280,000£605,000
2018£1,625,000£432,500£970,000£927,481
2019£1,562,500£407,500£1,225,000£908,750
2020£2,275,000£425,000£1,110,000£720,000
2021£1,902,500£425,000£1,025,000£1,085,000
2022£2,324,250£420,000£1,240,000£1,217,500
2023£1,885,000£413,000£1,048,455£865,000
2024£1,847,500£400,000£1,325,000£760,000
2025£2,575,000£403,250£1,230,500£925,000
2026£2,550,000£395,000£938,000£680,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£787£634£664£697
2017£865£611£624£633
2018£640£672£648£644
2019£670£586£677£670
2020£679£597£766£674
2021£895£606£709£726
2022£893£600£772£741
2023£827£591£870£686
2024£787£596£810£697
2025£971£597£770£739
2026£592£728£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202657, Arnal Crescent, London, SW18 5PXFlatsLeasehold£272,500
04 Apr 202523, Arnal Crescent, London, SW18 5PXFlatsLeasehold£380,000
03 Nov 202555, Girdwood Road, London, SW18 5QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,250,000
17 Oct 202565, Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5QPTerracedFreehold£1,300,000
22 May 202539, Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,211,000

Schools

In the SW18 5QS postcode area, located within Southfields North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 5QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaint Cecilia's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRonald Ross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableGreenmead SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 5QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 5QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express131 Beaumont Road, London, SW19 6RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSunny News161 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5TUWalking directions to Sunny News
0.3 miBudgens134 West Hill, London, SW15 2UEWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miBest-one2A Montfort Place, London, SW19 6QLWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miM&S Foodhall229 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5RJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW18 5QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Mary Ireland

West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Daniel Ghossain

West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Malcolm Charles Grimston

West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Fleur Anderson

Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyPutneyE14001434
WardWest HillE05014029
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southfields NorthE02000942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 020FE01004629
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW18 5QS

Is SW18 5QS (Southfields North) safe?

The area around SW18 5QS records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW18 5QS?

The median sale price around SW18 5QS in Southfields North is £435,000 (about £626 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW18 5QS?

There are 20 schools close to SW18 5QS, including Saint Cecilia's Church of England School (Good), Ronald Ross Primary School (Outstanding) and Greenmead School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW18 5QS?

The closest station to SW18 5QS is Southfields in TfL zone 3, about 593 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around SW18 5QS?

SW18 5QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW18 5QS (Southfields North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW18 5QS is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Mary Ireland (Labour Party), Daniel Ghossain (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Malcolm Charles Grimston (Independent).

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