Postcode SW15 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Thamesfield ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Putney Embankment & Lower Common area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Putney Embankment & Lower Common is £112,052 per year. The nearest station is Barnes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Common.
Putney Embankment & Lower Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Putney Embankment & Lower Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Putney Embankment & Lower Common is £112,052 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from SW15 1BL.
Putney Embankment & Lower Common near SW15 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Barnes | South Western | Walking directions to Barnes |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Putney | South Western | Walking directions to Putney |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Putney Bridge | District | Walking directions to Putney Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnes Common | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Common |
| 0.3 mi | Putney Lower Common | Large | Walking directions to Putney Lower Common |
| 0.5 mi | Rocks Lane Sports Centre | Small | Walking directions to Rocks Lane Sports Centre |
Based on 267 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 (about £854 per square foot) in Thamesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £4,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £2,025,000 | £1,006 |
| Terraced | 77 | £1,280,000 | £964 |
| Flats | 175 | £580,000 | £763 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,800,000 | £620,000 | £2,280,000 | £1,130,000 |
| 2017 | £3,075,000 | £635,000 | £1,875,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2018 | £3,850,000 | £571,000 | £1,670,000 | £1,243,750 |
| 2019 | £1,780,000 | £600,000 | £1,590,000 | £1,271,000 |
| 2020 | £1,355,000 | £600,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,297,500 |
| 2021 | £3,557,000 | £600,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,285,000 |
| 2022 | £3,795,000 | £589,500 | £1,911,500 | £1,400,000 |
| 2023 | £2,625,000 | £600,000 | £1,925,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2024 | — | £585,000 | £1,720,000 | £1,262,500 |
| 2025 | £1,076,128 | £600,250 | £1,800,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2026 | — | £530,000 | £2,674,975 | £1,250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £885 | £814 | £998 | £802 |
| 2017 | £835 | £856 | £823 | £835 |
| 2018 | £634 | £788 | £811 | £836 |
| 2019 | £902 | £796 | £824 | £790 |
| 2020 | £803 | £764 | £822 | £902 |
| 2021 | £1,036 | £801 | £911 | £875 |
| 2022 | £1,096 | £808 | £952 | £944 |
| 2023 | £869 | £811 | £947 | £887 |
| 2024 | — | £811 | £850 | £953 |
| 2025 | £952 | £787 | £1,039 | £949 |
| 2026 | — | £716 | £911 | £949 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW15 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 8A, Dryburgh Road, London, SW15 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Dryburgh Road, London, SW15 1BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,450,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 49, Dryburgh Road, London, SW15 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 7, Queens Gate Gardens, London, SW15 6JN | Flats | Leasehold | £457,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 8, Queens Gate Gardens, London, SW15 6JN | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SW15 1BL postcode area, located within Putney Embankment & Lower Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW15 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 408 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6JP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Gerhold Fine Foods & Newagent | 295-297 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6SP | Walking directions to Gerhold Fine Foods & Newagent |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 357-361 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 5QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 95-105 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Putney Natural | 72 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1LL | Walking directions to Putney Natural |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW15 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ethan Kane Foster Brooks
Thamesfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Morritt
Thamesfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Salvatore Murtas
Thamesfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Fleur Anderson
Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW15 1BL records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW15 1BL in Putney Embankment & Lower Common is £715,000 (about £854 per square foot) based on 267 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW15 1BL, including All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney (Good), Oasis Academy Putney (Good) and Falcons School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW15 1BL is Barnes in TfL zone 3, about 817 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW15 1BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW15 1BL is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ethan Kane Foster Brooks (Conservative and Unionist Party), Robert Morritt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Salvatore Murtas (Conservative and Unionist Party).