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SW19 6BY area guide

Who lives in SW19 6BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Hill South
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,475 (2024)

SW19 6BYLondon

At a glance

What SW19 6BY is like

SW19 6BY is a postcode in the West Hill South neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,475 people. 42.6% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW19 6 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW19 6BY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 95 sales in SW19 6, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£91,610

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW19 6BY FAQs

Is SW19 6BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW19 6BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in SW19 6 sold for a median of £415,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW19 6BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW19 6BY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW19 6BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (80%).

Which council covers SW19 6BY?

SW19 6BY is in Wandsworth.

SW19 6BY is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW19 6BY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southfields Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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