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SW15 3SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Roehampton North East
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,130 (2024)

SW15 3SULondon

At a glance

What SW15 3SU is like

SW15 3SU is a postcode in the Roehampton North East neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,130 people. 29% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 44.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived 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 3SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.8 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£73,640

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW15 3 is down 6.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW15 3SU FAQs

Is SW15 3SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 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 3SU?

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 3SU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 3SU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 3SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (93.1%).

Which council covers SW15 3SU?

SW15 3SU is in Wandsworth.

SW15 3SU is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 3SU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Putney Station, 0.8 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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