SW15 2RX is a safe, established residential area on Upper Richmond Road, 0.6km from West Hill in Wandsworth. Administratively it sits within East Putney ward and the Putney constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SW15 2RX offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (65% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £300k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW15 2RX are sourced from Output Area E00022637 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, SW15 2RX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, SW15 2RX.
222
35
£ 89,900 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW15 2RX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SW15 2RX is a young, economically active community — 74% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW15 2RX. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 281,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW15 2RX has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ashcroft Technology Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
West Hill Primary School
Brandlehow Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Sheringdale Primary School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Zip Babb Ltd1.0 km
- Roots & Berries0.1 km
- Community Church Putney0.9 km
- Red Comodor1.0 km
- Espressino0.6 km
- + 52 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Wandsworth Pharmacy0.9 km
- Friends of the Roche School (FORS)0.5 km
- Husbands Pharmacy0.6 km
- Putney News0.4 km
- Beasleys CTN0.7 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Capri Pizza, Kebab & Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Costa Ltd1.0 km
- Pomodoretto0.5 km
- Pizza House0.8 km
- Akash Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Krystals - Nisa Local - Wandsworth0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Lodge Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- SOUTHFIELDS LAWN TENNIS CLUB0.6 km
- The Hop Pole0.5 km
- Cedar Tree at The Normanby0.7 km
- Schooner Bar0.7 km
- The Park Tavern0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Putney1.0 km
- Wandsworth1.2 km
- Wandsworth Town1.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SW152RX · Data under Open Government Licence