Postcode SW15 5RL is located in a major urban area, within the Roehampton area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Roehampton North West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roehampton North West is £63,671 per year. The median sale price in Roehampton is £425,000 (around £561 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £604,000. The nearest station is Barnes, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palewell Fields and Common.
Roehampton North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Roehampton North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roehampton North West is £63,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW15 5RL.
Roehampton North West near SW15 5RL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Barnes | South Western | Walking directions to Barnes |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Barnes Bridge | South Western | Walking directions to Barnes Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Mortlake | South Western | Walking directions to Mortlake |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Palewell Fields and Common | Large | Walking directions to Palewell Fields and Common |
| 0.2 mi | Lennox Estate Green | Small | Walking directions to Lennox Estate Green |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £561 per square foot) in Roehampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £9,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £3,120,000 | £815 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,640,000 | £675 |
| Terraced | 13 | £590,000 | £660 |
| Flats | 50 | £382,250 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £6,820,000 | £332,500 | £2,056,000 | £527,500 |
| 2017 | £2,595,000 | £345,000 | £650,000 | £562,500 |
| 2018 | £3,187,500 | £328,100 | £1,325,000 | £550,000 |
| 2019 | £2,850,000 | £331,000 | £1,305,000 | £512,500 |
| 2020 | £3,737,500 | £390,000 | £1,015,374 | £860,000 |
| 2021 | £3,675,000 | £335,000 | £1,710,000 | £565,000 |
| 2022 | £4,250,000 | £391,000 | £1,612,500 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £1,625,000 | £350,000 | £1,475,000 | £795,000 |
| 2024 | £1,925,000 | £382,000 | £1,650,000 | £611,500 |
| 2025 | £3,625,000 | £387,500 | £700,000 | £596,000 |
| 2026 | £2,615,000 | £340,000 | £1,640,000 | £950,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £969 | £475 | £650 | £575 |
| 2017 | £770 | £505 | £521 | £603 |
| 2018 | £707 | £524 | £592 | £583 |
| 2019 | £765 | £459 | £734 | £538 |
| 2020 | £788 | £595 | £755 | £511 |
| 2021 | £766 | £497 | £600 | £630 |
| 2022 | £968 | £523 | £743 | £640 |
| 2023 | £700 | £465 | £684 | £631 |
| 2024 | £840 | £548 | £641 | £607 |
| 2025 | £712 | £533 | £428 | £616 |
| 2026 | £917 | £477 | £675 | £672 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW15 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 144, Dowdeswell Close, London, SW15 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £393,600 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 196, Dowdeswell Close, London, SW15 5RN | Flats | Leasehold | £382,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 262, Dowdeswell Close, London, SW15 5RN | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 262, Dowdeswell Close, London, SW15 5RN | Flats | Leasehold | £266,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 9, Arabella Drive, London, SW15 5LL | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SW15 5RL postcode area, located within Roehampton North West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Roehampton Hospital School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Roehampton Hospital School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Roehampton Gate School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Roehampton Gate School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | East Sheen Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
East Sheen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW15 5RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St. Marcus | 1-3 Rockingham Close, London, SW15 5RW | Walking directions to St. Marcus |
| 0.3 mi | White Hart Express | 153 White Hart Lane, London, SW13 0JP | Walking directions to White Hart Express |
| 0.3 mi | KSN Off Licence and Grocery | 149 White Hart Lane, London, SW13 0JP | Walking directions to KSN Off Licence and Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Sonam Halusky Shop | 132 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London, SW14 8DS | Walking directions to Sonam Halusky Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Luxtons | 207 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London, SW14 8QT | Walking directions to Luxtons |
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 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graeme Paul Henderson
Roehampton - Elected 7 May 2026
Jenny May Yates
Roehampton - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew George Tiller
Roehampton - Elected 7 May 2026
Fleur Anderson
Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW15 5RL records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW15 5RL in Roehampton is £425,000 (about £561 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW15 5RL, including Roehampton Hospital School (Outstanding), Roehampton Gate School (Good) and East Sheen Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW15 5RL is Barnes in TfL zone 3, about 900 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW15 5RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,651 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 5RL is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graeme Paul Henderson (Labour and Co-operative Party), Jenny May Yates (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Matthew George Tiller (Labour and Co-operative Party).