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SW15 1QP area guide

Who lives in SW15 1QP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Putney Embankment & Lower Common
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW15 1QP is like

SW15 1QP is a postcode in the Putney Embankment & Lower Common area of Wandsworth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,549 people. 76.3% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 64.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW15 1 sold for a median of £932,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 1QP compares

Headline figures for SW15 1QP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£932,500

Median over 122 sales in SW15 1, +10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£112,052

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW15 1QP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW15 1 is up 10.4% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SW15 1QP FAQs

Is SW15 1QP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW15 1QP?

The median sale price over the last year was £932,500.

Homes in SW15 1 sold for a median of £932,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW15 1QP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 1QP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 1QP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 76.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers SW15 1QP?

The local authority for SW15 1QP is Wandsworth.

SW15 1QP comes under Wandsworth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 1QP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Putney Pier, 0.4 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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