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SW15 6SW

Upper Richmond Road

West Putney

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Detailed insights for SW15 6SW

Overview

Postcode SW15 6SW is located in a major urban area, within the West Putney ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Putney West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Putney West is £88,393 per year. The nearest station is Putney, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Communal Garden Square.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Putney West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Putney West has a low crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Putney West is £88,393 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SW15 6SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Putney West near SW15 6SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Putney located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW15 6SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Putney

South Western

Walking directions to Putney
0.6 mi

2,3

East Putney

District

Walking directions to East Putney
0.7 mi

2

Putney Bridge

District

Walking directions to Putney Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW15 6SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCommunal Garden SquareSmallWalking directions to Communal Garden Square
0.5 miPutney Embankment ForeshoreSmallWalking directions to Putney Embankment Foreshore

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
10,159.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.6(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(-11%)
Other theft
3.57(-69%)
Burglary
2.98(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
55.66%
Other White
62
19.5%
Indian
18
5.66%
Irish
12
3.77%
Other
7
2.2%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
78.04%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.2%
No qualifications
15
5.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.53%
Other
5
1.96%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in West Putney

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£733
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £845K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £733 per square foot) in West Putney area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £4,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Putney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£3,150,000£947
Semi-Detached15£1,750,000£852
Terraced40£765,000£834
Flats125£450,000£674

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Putney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Putney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,850,000£533,250£1,783,750£943,500
2017£2,800,000£528,500£865,000£720,000
2018£2,820,000£423,750£1,690,000£672,500
2019£2,852,500£465,000£745,000£610,000
2020£1,840,000£500,000£1,495,000£680,000
2021£3,212,500£493,000£1,185,000£705,000
2022£3,000,000£470,000£1,732,500£762,000
2023£3,250,000£470,000£2,250,000£738,000
2024£2,900,000£488,000£1,456,000£820,000
2025£3,112,500£471,250£2,040,100£730,000
2026£3,237,500£470,000£1,675,000£777,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Putney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Putney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£874£803£830£747
2017£797£735£782£723
2018£742£650£824£712
2019£773£661£720£688
2020£839£658£827£709
2021£935£674£808£769
2022£856£668£921£812
2023£873£697£949£762
2024£898£669£909£806
2025£944£675£911£827
2026£1,014£652£830£818
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Putney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Putney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW15 6SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW15 6SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20256, Carmalt Gardens, London, SW15 6NESemi-DetachedFreehold£1,655,000
18 Sept 20251A, Carmalt Gardens, London, SW15 6NEFlatsLeasehold£895,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, 10, Carmalt Gardens, London, SW15 6NEFlatsLeasehold£480,000
24 Mar 2025Flat 2, 21, Carmalt Gardens, London, SW15 6NEFlatsLeasehold£578,000
01 Jun 2026Flat 16, Brittany House, 261, Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6NFFlatsLeasehold£600,000

Schools

In the SW15 6SW postcode area, located within Putney West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW15 6SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHotham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW15 6SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW15 6SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local225-231 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGerhold Fine Foods & Newagent295-297 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6SPWalking directions to Gerhold Fine Foods & Newagent
0.3 miBest-one169 Putney High Street, London, SW15 1RTWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miWest 9 Food & Wine3 Putney Hill, London, SW15 6BAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.3 miWaitrosePutney High Street, London, SW15 1TWWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW15 6SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melanie Caroline Alexandra Hampton

West Putney - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Nick Austin

West Putney - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Shakeel Ahmad

West Putney - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Fleur Anderson

Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyPutneyE14001434
WardWest PutneyE05014030
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Putney WestE02000933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 011DE01004640
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW15 6SW

Is SW15 6SW (Putney West) safe?

The area around SW15 6SW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW15 6SW?

The median sale price around SW15 6SW in Putney West is £620,000 (about £733 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW15 6SW?

There are 19 schools close to SW15 6SW, including Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School (Good), Hotham Primary School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW15 6SW?

The closest station to SW15 6SW is Putney in TfL zone 2,3, about 560 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW15 6SW?

SW15 6SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW15 6SW (Putney West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW15 6SW is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Melanie Caroline Alexandra Hampton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nick Austin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shakeel Ahmad (Conservative and Unionist Party).