Lower Common South, London, SW15 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW15 1BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SW15 1BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	54.9%	1.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.6%	66.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	20.4%	25.9%	5.5%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW15 1BP this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 75.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	65.7%	75.6%	9.9%	33.8%	41.8%
Other	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%
White	91.5%	83.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	74.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	73.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	4.1%	18.9%	14.8%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	1.6%	-15.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Lower Common South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Common South was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Thamesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Common South has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Thamesfield and the 219th highest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£82,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW15 1BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Common South are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wandsworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Common South, London, SW15 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 1BP

Average Price
£3,852,143

Semi-Detached
£3,510,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,930,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£807,210

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Common South

Average Price
£4,020,092

Semi-Detached
£3,509,400

Terraced
£4,029,300

Detached
£6,039,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£706,872

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Common SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Lower Common South, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,150,000	2025-01-15	£3,075,844
26 Lower Common South, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,875,000	2022-11-23	£2,624,641
22 Lower Common South, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,875,000	2022-09-13	£2,642,341
3 Lower Common South, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,850,000	2022-06-15	£4,509,820
27 Lower Common South, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,757,368	2021-12-17	£2,763,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 1BP

Employment

SW15 1BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW15 1BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	43
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	23
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	3,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Putney Common , Putney SW15 1HL	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Putney 184 Lower Richmond Road , SW15 1LY	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School Felsham Road , Putney SW15 1BA	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotham Primary School Charlwood Road , Putney SW15 1PN	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School 1 Clarendon Drive , SW15 1AW	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	5,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott School Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	- not rated	1,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6ED	- not rated	1,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulham College Boys' School Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN	- not rated	1,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulham Cross Academy Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX	- not rated	3,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	- not rated	1,473 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	3,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falcons School 11 Woodborough Road , London SW15 6PY	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Putney Park School Woodborough Road , SW15 6PY	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Classes Francophones De Londres Hotham Primary School , Branch SW15 1PN	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hurlingham Nursery and Pre Prep Old Methodist Hall , Gwendolen Avenue SW15 6EH	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School St Margaret's Crescent , Putney SW15 6HL	- not rated	993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen	Putney Leisure Centre, Dryburgh Road	111 yd
La Parmigiana	219 Lower Richmond Road, London	409 yd
Calowries	178 Lower Richmond Road, London	459 yd
Independent Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Falcons School for Girls, 11	573 yd
Thomas Franks Ltd	Falcons School, 11 Woodborough Road	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arab Boy	289 Upper Richmond Road, London	598 yd
Putney Lawn Tennis Club	Balmuir Gardens, London	715 yd
Hudsons Bar & Restaurant	Basement And Ground Floors, 113 Lower Richmond Road	795 yd
The Half Moon Inn	93 Lower Richmond Road, London	900 yd
HSBC Rowing Club	Thames Rowing Club, Embankment	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Pizza Bar ( Just Chicken & Pizza)	205 Lower Richmond Road, London	474 yd
Barriga Grill House	365 Upper Richmond Road, London	494 yd
Pappa Ciccia Putney	96 Lower Richmond Road, London	778 yd
Putney Pier Fish & Chips	86 Lower Richmond Road, London	810 yd
The Racing Rajah	74 Lower Richmond Road, London	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	408 Upper Richmond Road, London		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Putney Cricket Club PUTNEY CRICKET CLUB CLUBHOUSE PUTNEY CRICKET CLUB CLUBHOUSE LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Putney Leisure Centre PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE DRYBURGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Barnes Common East HALCYON CLOSE	grass pitches	552 yd
Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre RANELAGH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Putney Lawn Tennis Club BALMUIR GARDENS	tennis courts	739 yd
Paddock Primary School ST. MARGARETS CRESCENT		903 yd
Imperial College Boathouse BOAT CLUB BOAT CLUB EMBANKMENT	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Daley Fitness (Putney) PERCY LAURIE HOUSE PERCY LAURIE HOUSE UPPER RICHMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Barn Elms Sports Trust London Marathon Pavilion London Marathon Pavilion Queen Elizabeth Walk	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 yd
Barnes Common West VINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.