Alton Road, London, SW15 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW15 4NS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	41.1%	-9.7%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	41.6%	16.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38%	44.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.5%	38.3%	3.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	10.2%	3.5%	-6.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	10.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	52.9%	15.1%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	9.2%	2.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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)
Chinese	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
White	73.9%	67.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	-14.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	7.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% 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	62.7%	51.8%	-10.9%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	12.3%	18%	5.7%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	11%	1.8%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.3%	51.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-31.9%
10+ Years	7.7%	22.6%	14.9%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	7%	1.7%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	7.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Alton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Road was 233.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.5% higher than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton and the 98th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SW15 4NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Alton Road are based on 121 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 Alton Road, London, SW15 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 4NS

Average Price
£564,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£564,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Road

Average Price
£566,722

Semi-Detached
£1,540,838

Terraced
£619,364

Detached
£1,115,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,664

Other
£6,449,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Alton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£507,500	2017-10-06	£543,991
86 Alton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-09-15	£576,133
92 Alton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2012-04-03	£563,968
86 Alton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2010-09-10	£458,545
84 Alton Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	1998-09-11	£681,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 4NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	4,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	5,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathmere Primary School Alton Road , Roehampton SW15 4LJ	3out of 4	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton CofE Primary School 245 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4AA	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mosaic Jewish Primary School 170 Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 4EU	4out of 4	983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alton School Danebury Avenue , Roehampton SW15 4PD	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 5NX	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Park Academy Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	3,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	3,352 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	1,368 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane , Roehampton SW15 5PY	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House School 75 Putney Hill , SW15 3NT	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenmead School 147 Beaumont Road , Southfields SW19 6RY	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	Heathmere Primary School, Alton Road	277 yd
McDonalds	31 Roehampton Vale, London	637 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Roehampton Church Of England School, 245 Roehampton Lane	714 yd
Roehampton Base	33-35 Danebury Avenue, London	723 yd
Subway	47 Danebury Avenue, London	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roehampton Youth Club Supporters Association	Club First Floor Front, 36 Holybourne Avenue	688 yd
Kings Head Public House	1 Roehampton High Street, London	827 yd
The Angel	The Angel Public House, 11 Roehampton High Street	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Roehampton	47 Danebury Avenue, London	739 yd
The Right Plaice & Kebab Bar	59 Danebury Avenue, London	758 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	215 Roehampton Lane, London	779 yd
Ginger And Garlic	22 Roehampton High Street, London	810 yd
Morley's	24 Roehampton High Street, London	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Petrol Roehampton Vale	29 Roehampton Vale, London	511 yd
Asda	31 Roehampton Vale, London	637 yd
Co-operative	39 Danebury Avenue, London	729 yd
Waitrose	237-239 Roehampton Lane, London	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Park Golf Course NORSTEAD PLACE	golf	276 yd
Alton Clubroom PETERSFIELD RISE		489 yd
Roehampton University Playing Field WHITELANDS COLLEGE WHITELANDS COLLEGE HOLYBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	680 yd
Putney Vale Clubroom NEWLANDS HALL NEWLANDS HALL STROUD CRESCENT		699 yd
Roehampton Sport And Fitness Centre LAVERSTOKE GARDENS	health and fitness suite	730 yd
London Scottish Golf Club WINDMILL ROAD	golf	986 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	83.3%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	226.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	226.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	32.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 4NS