SW15 5DR Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

SW15 5DR is a postcode in West Putney, Wandsworth, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SW15 5DR, then scores the surrounding small area 37/100 - bottom 16% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SW15 5DR are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SW15 5DR is based on Wandsworth 023 Census 2021. It covers 7,837 residents, 3,549 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 32, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 29% owner-occupied, 29% privately rented, 42% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near SW15 5DR, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SW15 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £522k from 70 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SW15 5DR can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SW15 5DR, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including 12 other local activities. Closest examples include Junior Gym (at Roehampton Sport & Fitness Centre, up to 17, 278 m) and Junior Gym (at Roehampton Sport & Fitness Centre, up to 17, 278 m). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SW15 5DR by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SW15 5DR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 25 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.