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SW15 5 area guide

Who lives in SW15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wandsworth
Region
London
Population
25,092 (2024)
At a glance

What SW15 5 is like

The SW15 5 postcode sector in Wandsworth covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 25,092 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 43.1% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW15 5 sold for a median of £697,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£697,500

Median over 77 sales in SW15 5, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in SW15 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£79,828

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    14.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SW15 5 is up 7.3% on the year before.

Questions

SW15 5 FAQs

01
Is SW15 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SW15 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £697,500.

Homes in SW15 5 sold for a median of £697,500 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW15 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.6% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (54.4%).
05
Which council covers SW15 5?

SW15 5 is in Wandsworth.

SW15 5 is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW15 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barnes Station, 0.6 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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