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SW15 6LG area guide

Who lives in SW15 6LG, 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 6LG is like

SW15 6LG is a postcode in the Mortlake & South Barnes area of Richmond upon Thames. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,378 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW15 6 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW15 6LG compares

Headline figures for SW15 6LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 111 sales in SW15 6, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£105,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW15 6LG differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW15 6 is up 6.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW15 6LG FAQs

Is SW15 6LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in SW15 6 sold for a median of £575,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW15 6LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SW15 6LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW15 6LG?

The local authority for SW15 6LG is Richmond upon Thames.

SW15 6LG comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 6LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.2 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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