In West London, Putney is one of the main neighbourhoods within the London Borough of Wandsworth. Putney is situated on the south bank of the River Thames, directly opposite Fulham.

One of the most famous aspects of Putney is its rowing heritage. Back in the 19th century, many of the local oarsmen found that rowing in the main part of the Thames was simply too dangerous and they, therefore, travelled out to the western region of Putney. A new railway linking Putney to Central London also allowed those working in the City to live in Putney and travel to work.

Today, Putney has hardly changed and is still a popular commuter area with visitors flooding to the area during the annual university boat race when accommodation is exceptionally thin on the ground!

Putney is a district of south-west London in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is located 5.1 miles (8.2 km) south-west of Charing Cross, on the southern bank of the River Thames, opposite Fulham. Despite being so close to the centre of London (20 mins by train or tube), Putney is surrounded by greenery and in 15 minutes you can also be outside london in the countryside. Residents of the area are lucky enough to have Putney Heath/Wimbledon Common to the South, Richmond Park to the West, Putney/Barnes Common to the North, and Wandsworth Park to the East.

Putney has a good range of shops. The high street has lots of well known brands to choose from, and over the past couple of years, has seen a mass of coffee shops move into the high street, which has brought the inevitable cafe culture along with it.