Roehampton · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.44569, -0.23742

SW15 4AR— Roehampton, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW15 4AR, Roehampton, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 15/100

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

Liveability
56
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
75
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW15 4AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW15 4AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW15 4AR

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How SW15 4AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Roehampton Church Forest Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

Ark Putney Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

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 · 2.8km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 25 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£203,750
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+659%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.2%

per year

Acceleration

-14.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£128k+127.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£130k£185k+42.3%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£245k£245k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£231k£231k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£345k+38%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£425k£425k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
11.1%
District
11.1%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Barnes→ Waterloo· 14 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

Southfields Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
BarnesNational Rail
30 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★55 min
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City63 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

5

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park456m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Danebury Avenue Car Park· no
598m

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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.4 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

46 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Angel (541 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 2.1 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

562m

Post office

Nearby shops

AAA Convenience Store164 m
Majestic459 m
Lloyds Local495 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Joy546 m
The Windmill Tearoom966 m
Costa1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs504 m
Red Pepper Pizza512 m
Greggs516 m
Very Sushi517 m

Nearby pubs

The Angel541 m
King's Head559 m

Nearby gyms

Roehampton Sport and Fitness Centre578 m
Whiteland Sports field640 m
London Scottish golf club988 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda907 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 35

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,043m
Crossrail 2 route3,179m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,893 nationally

1,684

Est. population

4,000/km²

61%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£42,900

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
26%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
20%
28%
29%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent28%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
23%
17%
White British37%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household39%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
75%
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)
98
Largest scheme
95 homes · Pocklington Court, 74, Alton Road, London, SW15 4NN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

230-232, 230-232, Roehampton High Street, SW15 4LE31 homes
completed
1, 1, BESSBOROUGH ROAD, SW1520 homes
completed
Sherwood Lodge - 5 Bessborough Road, Sherwood Lodge - 5 Bessborough Road, Petersfield Rise, SW15 4AE10 homes
completed
Scout hut adj. Vicarage Court, 6, Scout hut adj. Vicarage Court, 6, Alton Road, SW15 4LG9 homes
completed
225-227, 225-227, Roehampton Lane, SW15 4LB8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Fleur Anderson (Labour)
MP majority
12,488
Constituency
Putney

Councillors

Graeme Paul HendersonLabour and Co-operative Party
Jenny May YatesLabour and Co-operative Party
Matthew George TillerLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SW15 4AR

Full postcodeSW15 4AR
Postcode districtSW15
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardRoehampton
Latitude51.445692
Longitude-0.237417
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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