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SW15 3RF area guide

Who lives in SW15 3RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW15 3RF is like

SW15 3RF is a postcode in the Kingston Vale & Coombe Hill neighbourhood of Kingston upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,462 people. 77.8% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 42.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW15 3 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 3RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 85 sales in SW15 3, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£101,316

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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 student area
17.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW15 3 is down 6.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SW15 3RF FAQs

Is SW15 3RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SW15 3RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in SW15 3 sold for a median of £480,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW15 3RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 3RF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 3RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.9% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.3%).

Which council covers SW15 3RF?

SW15 3RF is in Kingston upon Thames.

SW15 3RF is in Kingston upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 3RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norbiton, 1.5 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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