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SW15 5AA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Putney West
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,884 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW15 5AA is like

SW15 5AA is a postcode in the Putney West neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,884 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 23.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW15 5 sold for a median of £697,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 5AA compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 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 — 6 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£88,393

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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.

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Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW15 5 is up 7.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW15 5AA FAQs

Is SW15 5AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW15 5AA?

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.

Is SW15 5AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 5AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 5AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers SW15 5AA?

SW15 5AA is in Wandsworth.

SW15 5AA is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 5AA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barnes 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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