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SW15 5LP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mortlake & South Barnes
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,378 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW15 5LP is like

SW15 5LP is a postcode in the Mortlake & South Barnes neighbourhood of Richmond upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,378 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 62.9% 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 5 sold for a median of £697,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 5LP 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.9 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 — 4 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£105,884

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 big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW15 5 is up 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW15 5LP FAQs

Is SW15 5LP 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 26.9 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).

How much does a house cost in SW15 5LP?

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 5LP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 5LP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 5LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.6% of residents. 55.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (61.9%).

Which council covers SW15 5LP?

SW15 5LP is in Richmond upon Thames.

SW15 5LP is in Richmond upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 5LP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barnes Station, 0.1 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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