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SW15 6PZ area guide

Who lives in SW15 6PZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Putney West
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,719 (2024)

SW15 6PZLondon

At a glance

What SW15 6PZ is like

SW15 6PZ is a postcode in the Putney West area of Wandsworth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,719 people. 49.5% of households own their home, 41.4% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6PZ compares

Headline figures for SW15 6PZ, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.4 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: 4 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£88,393

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW15 6PZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW15 6 is up 6.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW15 6PZ FAQs

Is SW15 6PZ 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 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 6PZ?

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 6PZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 6PZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 6PZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.5%).

Which council covers SW15 6PZ?

The local authority for SW15 6PZ is Wandsworth.

SW15 6PZ comes under Wandsworth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 6PZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.5 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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