Neighbourhood · Wandsworth · London
West Hill South
Wandsworth 028 · 5 sub-areas · 7,527 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Retirees (83/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (63/100)Liveability 52/100 · Above medianCommuter neighbourhood
West Hill South is a commuter neighbourhood within Wandsworth — train into London runs in around 24 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Liveability
52/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in West Hill South?
A snapshot of West Hill South
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,593 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
West Hill South in Wandsworth
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in West Hill South?
- The median monthly rent across West Hill South is £2,593.
- How safe is West Hill South?
- West Hill South has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is West Hill South?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 24 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near West Hill South?
- There are 20 schools within 2 km of West Hill South, of which 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 835 m away.
- What is the council tax band in West Hill South?
- The most common council tax band in West Hill South is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,135. Council tax is set by Wandsworth council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from West Hill South to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from West Hill South to central London is approximately 24 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in West Hill South?
- 0% of premises in West Hill South are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the deprivation rank of West Hill South?
- West Hill South sits in IMD decile 6 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in West Hill South?
- 46% of households in West Hill South are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in West Hill South?
- The average property price across Wandsworth (the local authority covering West Hill South) is approximately £678,034, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is West Hill South a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.39 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £49,310.)
- Which local areas are part of West Hill South?
- West Hill South contains 5 local areas: Wandsworth 028C, Wandsworth 028B, Wandsworth 028E, Wandsworth 028D, Wandsworth 028A.
FAQ
Frequently asked about West Hill South
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in West Hill South?
- The estimated median monthly rent in West Hill South is £2,593. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is West Hill South a safe place to live?
- West Hill South has a safety score of 73/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near West Hill South?
- 41% of schools within 2 km of West Hill South are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from West Hill South?
- Public-transport commute time from West Hill South to central London is approximately 24 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is West Hill South different from the rest of Wandsworth?
- West Hill South contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does West Hill South rank in Wandsworth?
- West Hill South scores 52/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Wandsworth, see the Cities table on the Wandsworth page.
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