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SW15 9GL area guide

Who lives in SW15 9GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Putney West
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,291 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW15 9GL is like

SW15 9GL 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 2,291 people. 40.3% of households own their home, 50.6% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 73.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SW15 9GL compares

Headline figures for SW15 9GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 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 9GL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
38.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW15 9GL FAQs

Is SW15 9GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW15 9GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW15 9GL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW15 9GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.5% of residents. 40.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.6%).

Which council covers SW15 9GL?

The local authority for SW15 9GL is Wandsworth.

SW15 9GL comes under Wandsworth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW15 9GL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Putney Station, 155 yards 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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