Roehampton · Wandsworth · Putney constituency · 51.46181, -0.24219

SW15 5LU— Roehampton, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW15 5LU, Roehampton, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
100
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW15 5LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW15 5LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-71.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW15 5LU

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How SW15 5LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.6

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

18.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-71% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Drug offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Other11%
Burglary11%
Theft6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 4.0km

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,124/m²
Price per ft²£569/ft²
Avg floor area104.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
13%
E
9%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 99%

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£261,250
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+554%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-24.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Terraced1.2%
Flat/maisonette98.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£98k£266k+173.1%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£234k£315k+34.6%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£330k£250k-24.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£413k£425k+3%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£476k£563k+18.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£758k£700k-7.6%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£735k£735k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£525k£525k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£645k£638k-1.2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barnes→ Waterloo· 14 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

BarnesNational Rail
7 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
39 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

90

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo ★38 min
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City48 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

12

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park255m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 860 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 yield859.5 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

30 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Priory · 656 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

105

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Union (809 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 568 m
24 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

456m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis225 m
Trina's Wines404 m
Putney Bakery412 m
Delicja Polish Delicatessen416 m

Nearby cafes

Southlands Cafe339 m
The Hive644 m
Costa687 m

Nearby restaurants

The Reef342 m
Manal Tandori382 m
Barriga Grill House440 m
Al Forno464 m

Nearby pubs

The Union809 m
The Stags Head826 m

Nearby gyms

Rosslyn Park FC398 m
Gym Roehampton759 m
Ibstock Sports Hall958 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots408 m
R Walji Chemist599 m

Nearby health

Putney Dental Surgery460 m
The Priory656 m
Queen Mary's Hospital762 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 17

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

41

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
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,563m
Crossrail 2 route4,307m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,255 nationally

1,888

Est. population

10,666/km²

62%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£52,700

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

21%
21%
22%
20%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
25%
23%
23%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent23%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
20%
White British50%
White Other20%
Asian9%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
100%
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)
4
Largest scheme
134 homes · Arton Wilson House, 85, Arton Wilson House, 85, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5NY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arton Wilson House, 85, Arton Wilson House, 85, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5NY134 homes
completed
Site of The Maltese Cat PH, Site of The Maltese Cat PH, Aubyn Square, SW15 5NT19 homes
completed
403, 403, Upper Richmond Road, SW15 5QW14 homes
completed
Eastwood Nursery, Eastwood Nursery, Aubyn Square, SW15 5PW8 homes
completed
25, 25, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5LS4 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 5LU

Full postcodeSW15 5LU
Postcode districtSW15
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardRoehampton
Latitude51.461806
Longitude-0.242194
Parliamentary constituencyPutney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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