West Putney · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.45391, -0.22161

SW15 3LU— West Putney, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 34/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
95
Transport
34
Environment
75
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW15 3LU 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 3LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW15 3LU

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How SW15 3LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Ronald Ross Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Ark Putney Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£246,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+397%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-12.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£146k£264k+80.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£318k£356k+12.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£358k£358k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£525k£585k+11.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£675k£868k+28.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£795k£655k-17.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£730k£725k-0.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.8%
District
9.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

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
10.7 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

PutneyNational Rail
11 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park637m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.5 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

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 576 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMarks & Spencer · 1.2 km
17 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mini Market380 m
Ashburton Supermarket532 m
Entorkes533 m
Palace Food and Wine534 m

Nearby cafes

Costa737 m
Gazette809 m
Artisan829 m
Putney Tea Room845 m

Nearby restaurants

The Limes116 m
Fay Wang532 m
Charcoal Grill567 m
What A Chicken787 m

Nearby pubs

Green Man51 m
The Telegraph666 m
The Fox & Hounds825 m
The Railway Pub Putney858 m

Nearby gyms

The House Of Yoga856 m
Bodies Under Construction864 m
Daley Fitness870 m
PureGym886 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ashburton Pharmacy508 m

Nearby health

Chartfield Surgery504 m
Putney Dental Care535 m
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability576 m
Gentle Dental Putney714 m
Food hygiene (5-star)93% 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

60

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
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,636m
Crossrail 2 route2,633m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
27
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)
43
Largest scheme
214 homes · South Thames College, 50-52, South Thames College, 50-52, Putney Hill, SW15 5QX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

South Thames College, 50-52, South Thames College, 50-52, Putney Hill, SW15 5QX214 homes
completed
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
202, 202, WEST HILL, SW15 3JA14 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 3LU

Full postcodeSW15 3LU
Postcode districtSW15
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWest Putney
Latitude51.453906
Longitude-0.221613
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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