Portswood Place, London, SW15 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW15 4ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around SW15 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.2%	67.8%	13.6%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-27.9%
Separated	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	45.9%	8.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.1%	35%	2.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	21.6%	15.1%	-6.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	19.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.6%	8.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	37.4%	16.4%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	10.3%	3%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	2.5%	10.7%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	45.6%	47.2%	1.6%	81.4%	-34.2%
Arab	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	72.3%	58.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	4.7%	13.7%	9.0%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	58.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	23.9%	20.5%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	8.4%	-9.8%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Portswood Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portswood Place was 295.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.5% higher than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portswood Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton and the 59th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SW15 4ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Portswood Place are based on 2 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 Portswood Place, London, SW15 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 4ED

Average Price
£264,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,158

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portswood Place

Average Price
£262,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portswood PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Portswood Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2012-07-16	£259,825
12 Portswood Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2001-10-26	£265,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 4ED

Employment

SW15 4ED 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SW15 4ED area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	18
Other	15
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	4,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alton School Danebury Avenue , Roehampton SW15 4PD	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mosaic Jewish Primary School 170 Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 4EU	4out of 4	396 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 5NX	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathmere Primary School Alton Road , Roehampton SW15 4LJ	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton CofE Primary School 245 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4AA	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Park Academy Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Queens Road , TW10 6HW	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	5,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane , Roehampton SW15 5PY	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	469 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Eastwood Nursery School, 168 Roehampton Lane	294 yd
Our Parks	OurCamps, The Alton Primary School	381 yd
The Hive Cafe	Laurence Residence Froebel College, Roehampton Lane	409 yd
Roehampton Gate Cafe	Richmond Park Clubhouse Roehampton Gate, Richmond Park	514 yd
Cafe Joy	49 Danebury Avenue, London	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Public House	1 Roehampton High Street, London	651 yd
Roehampton Youth Club Supporters Association	Club First Floor Front, 36 Holybourne Avenue	694 yd
The Angel	The Angel Public House, 11 Roehampton High Street	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Right Plaice & Kebab Bar	59 Danebury Avenue, London	551 yd
Subway Roehampton	47 Danebury Avenue, London	594 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	215 Roehampton Lane, London	702 yd
Ginger And Garlic	22 Roehampton High Street, London	716 yd
Morley's	24 Roehampton High Street, London	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	39 Danebury Avenue, London		619 yd
Waitrose	237-239 Roehampton Lane, London		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Focus Hall DARA FOCUS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DARA FOCUS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MINSTEAD GARDENS		188 yd
Roehampton University NEW COURT NEW COURT ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	423 yd
Ibstock Place School CLARENCE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	463 yd
Roehampton University Playing Field WHITELANDS COLLEGE WHITELANDS COLLEGE HOLYBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	539 yd
Roehampton Sport And Fitness Centre LAVERSTOKE GARDENS	health and fitness suite	548 yd
The Bader Gymnasium QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Roehampton Playing Fields ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD DOVER HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Bank Of England Sports Centre Bank Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	952 yd
Richmond Park ROEHAMPTON GATE LODGE ROEHAMPTON GATE LODGE PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	998 yd
Alton Clubroom PETERSFIELD RISE		1,009 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	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
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%

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

Overview of SW15 4ED