Postcode SW19 5LH is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the West Hill South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hill South is £91,610 per year. The median sale price in West Hill is £435,000 (around £623 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £357,750 and £670,625. The nearest station is Southfields, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oak Park Gardens.
West Hill South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
West Hill South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Hill South is £91,610 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from SW19 5LH.
West Hill South near SW19 5LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southfields located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oak Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Oak Park Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Historic Southfields Pond | Small | Walking directions to Historic Southfields Pond |
| 0.2 mi | Radley/Simon Lodge Communal Garden | Small | Walking directions to Radley/Simon Lodge Communal Garden |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £623 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £2,500,000 | £962 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £1,150,000 | £747 |
| Terraced | 20 | £727,500 | £752 |
| Flats | 104 | £395,000 | £596 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £2,500,000 | £390,000 | £938,000 | £705,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £848 | £596 | £728 | £683 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 5LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 17, Chivelston, 78, Wimbledon Park Side, London, SW19 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 17, Spencer House, Wimbledon Park Side, London, SW19 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £442,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Chartwell, Wimbledon Park Side, London, SW19 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Flat 1, Chartwell, Wimbledon Park Side, London, SW19 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £297,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 127, Selhurst Close, London, SW19 6AY | Flats | Leasehold | £316,500 |
In the SW19 5LH postcode area, located within West Hill South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southmead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2012. | |
Southmead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW19 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 90 Inner Park Road, London, SW19 6DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 4-8 Montfort Place, London, SW19 6QL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 2A Montfort Place, London, SW19 6QL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Beaumont Road, London, SW19 6RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW19 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Mary Ireland
West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Ghossain
West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Malcolm Charles Grimston
West Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fleur Anderson
Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 5LH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW19 5LH in West Hill is £435,000 (about £623 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW19 5LH, including Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding), Southmead Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW19 5LH is Southfields in TfL zone 3, about 1,112 m away, serving the District line.
SW19 5LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW19 5LH 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).