West Putney · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45368, -0.22453

SW15 3BU— West Putney, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW15 3BU, West Putney, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 32/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
95
Transport
32
Environment
75
Investment
59

The bottom line

SW15 3BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW15 3BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SW15 3BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

Ark Putney Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,330/m²
Price per ft²£495/ft²
Avg floor area59.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
31%
D
15%
E
6%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£148,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+621%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.4%

per year

Acceleration

-25.57

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£115k+121.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£130k+8.3%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£235k+32.4%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£125k£213k+71%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£255k£342k+34%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£280k£280k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£375k£292k-22.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£370k£370k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£375k£375k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Putney Underground StationDistrict line
12.9 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

PutneyNational Rail
13 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

90

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo ★48 min
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park542m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

32 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 761 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMarks & Spencer · 1.3 km
18 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Palace Food and Wine347 m
Entorkes347 m
Ashburton Supermarket353 m
Tildesley Off License380 m

Nearby cafes

Artisan910 m
Cafe Rêves921 m
Gazette935 m
The Bakehouse943 m

Nearby restaurants

The Limes246 m
Fay Wang355 m
Charcoal Grill377 m
What A Chicken909 m

Nearby pubs

Green Man205 m
The Telegraph566 m
The Fox & Hounds934 m
The Railway Pub Putney969 m

Nearby gyms

Putney Lawn Tennis Club899 m
Daley Fitness926 m
Bodies Under Construction940 m
The House Of Yoga949 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ashburton Pharmacy429 m

Nearby health

Putney Dental Care345 m
Chartfield Surgery427 m
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability761 m
Gentle Dental Putney834 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
7.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 7% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,826m
Crossrail 2 route2,800m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,727 nationally

2,350

Est. population

14,555/km²

61%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
26%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
25%
28%
31%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent28%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
22%
19%
White British36%
White Other22%
Asian19%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household47%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
96%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
214 homes · South Thames College, 50-52, South Thames College, 50-52, Putney Hill, SW15 5QX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land rear of ARK Putney Academy & 45-47, Land rear of ARK Putney Academy & 45-47, Pullman Gardens, Westleigh Avenue, SW15 3DG155 homes
completed
55, 55, PUTNEY HILL, SW1514 homes
completed
8, 8, CHARTFIELD AVENUE, SW1514 homes
completed
232-234, 232-234, TILDESLEY ROAD, SW1512 homes
completed
4, 4, CAMBALT ROAD, SW1511 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Nick AustinConservative
Melanie Caroline Alexandra HamptonConservative
Shakeel AhmadConservative

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Key facts for SW15 3BU

Full postcodeSW15 3BU
Postcode districtSW15
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Putney
Latitude51.453681
Longitude-0.224529
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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