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SW15 2DH area guide

Who lives in SW15 2DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Putney
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,942 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW15 2DH is like

SW15 2DH is a postcode in the East Putney neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,942 people. 38.8% of households own their home, 44.3% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 73.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW15 2 sold for a median of £585,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 2DH compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£585,000

Median over 167 sales in SW15 2, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£82,675

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
44.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
40.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW15 2 is down 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

SW15 2DH FAQs

Is SW15 2DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 2DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £585,000.

Homes in SW15 2 sold for a median of £585,000 across 167 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW15 2DH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 2DH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 2DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.7% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (87.7%).

Which council covers SW15 2DH?

SW15 2DH is in Wandsworth.

SW15 2DH is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 2DH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Station, 0.3 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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