Postcode SW15 1LU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Putney, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bishop's Park.
Putney Embankment & Lower Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Putney Embankment & Lower Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW15 1LU.
Putney Embankment & Lower Common near SW15 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Putney located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Putney | South Western | Walking directions to Putney |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Putney Bridge | District | Walking directions to Putney Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Barnes | South Western | Walking directions to Barnes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bishop's Park | Large | Walking directions to Bishop's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Putney Lower Common | Large | Walking directions to Putney Lower Common |
| 0.4 mi | Barn Elms Sports Centre | Large | Walking directions to Barn Elms 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 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 179, Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1HH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Wymond Street, London, SW15 1DY | Flats | Freehold | £1,540,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24B, Pentlow Street, London, SW15 1LX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Fanthorpe Street, London, SW15 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,475,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 24, Fanthorpe Street, London, SW15 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,740,000 |
In the SW15 1LU postcode area, located within Putney Embankment & Lower Common, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW15 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Putney Natural | 72 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1LL | Walking directions to Putney Natural |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 95-105 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Gerhold Fine Foods & Newagent | 295-297 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6SP | Walking directions to Gerhold Fine Foods & Newagent |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 408 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6JP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 225-231 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1LU, 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 1LU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1LU 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 1LU, including All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney (Good), Oasis Academy Putney (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW15 1LU is Putney in TfL zone 2,3, about 1,017 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW15 1LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,490 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 1LU 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).