The Pleasance, London, SW15 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW15 5HF 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	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	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 area around SW15 5HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	41.2%	52.7%	11.5%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	28.9%	-10.8%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	54%	48.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	25.8%	34.4%	8.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	16.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.6%	12.9%	10.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	39%	44.9%	5.9%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	10.9%	4.1%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	84.7%	65%	-19.7%	81.4%	-16.4%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	72.7%	64%	-8.7%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	64%	-4.4%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	4%	22.6%	18.6%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	3.1%	-13.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Pleasance Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pleasance was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Pleasance has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Roehampton and the 213th lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW15 5HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 The Pleasance are based on 36 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 The Pleasance, London, SW15 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 5HF

Average Price
£828,758

Semi-Detached
£848,568

Terraced
£822,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pleasance

Average Price
£783,980

Semi-Detached
£795,823

Terraced
£777,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PleasanceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-11-12	£768,257
7 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-12-22	£821,071
12 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2022-04-25	£790,509
16 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2019-08-28	£816,931
17 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£748,000	2018-09-19	£802,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 5HF

Employment

SW15 5HF 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 5HF 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	120
Retired	53
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	4,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 5NX	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingfield School Parkstead Road , SW15 5ER	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Granard Infant School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Granard Primary School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Putney Common , Putney SW15 1HL	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	5,388 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	1,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG	- not rated	1,693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Paul II School Princes Way , SW19 6QE	- not rated	2,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	4,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,565 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	2,163 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	3,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Putney Park School Woodborough Road , SW15 6PY	- not rated	209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons School 11 Woodborough Road , London SW15 6PY	- not rated	235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chartfield School St Margaret's Crescent , Putney SW15 6HL	- not rated	542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	1,027 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Pavilion School Vine Road Recreation Ground , Barnes SW13 0NE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent 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
Independent Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Falcons School for Girls, 11	207 yd
Thomas Franks Ltd	Falcons School, 11 Woodborough Road	207 yd
Munal Tandoori Nepalese Cuisine	Former Parent 393, Upper Richmond Road	378 yd
Poole Catering	Rosslyn Park Rugby Club, Priory Lane	477 yd
The Kitchen	Putney Leisure Centre, Dryburgh Road	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Arab Boy	289 Upper Richmond Road, London		789 yd
Putney Lawn Tennis Club	Balmuir Gardens, London		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barriga Grill House	365 Upper Richmond Road, London		329 yd
Charcoal Grill	343 Tildesley Road, London		971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	408 Upper Richmond Road, London		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddock Primary School ST. MARGARETS CRESCENT		403 yd
Roehampton Club ROEHAMPTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	645 yd
Putney Leisure Centre PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE DRYBURGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Barnes Common East HALCYON CLOSE	grass pitches	700 yd
The Bader Gymnasium QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Rosslyn Park Rugby Club PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Putney Lawn Tennis Club BALMUIR GARDENS	tennis courts	884 yd
Barnes Common West VINE ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Roehampton Playing Fields ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD DOVER HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Putney Cricket Club PUTNEY CRICKET CLUB CLUBHOUSE PUTNEY CRICKET CLUB CLUBHOUSE LOWER RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 5HF