The Pleasance, London, SW15 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW15 5HG 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 5HG, 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 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Pleasance has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Roehampton and the 300th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 5HG, 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 35 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 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 5HG

Average Price
£787,734

Semi-Detached
£798,084

Terraced
£781,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pleasance

Average Price
£791,445

Semi-Detached
£817,045

Terraced
£778,089

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
24 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£865,000	2018-09-07	£931,317
25 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2017-04-13	£764,445
24 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2013-12-06	£842,316
23 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2010-12-10	£758,187
27 The Pleasance, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2009-06-26	£736,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 5HG

Employment

SW15 5HG 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 5HG 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	1,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	3,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	4,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	4,945 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	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granard Primary School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Putney Common , Putney SW15 1HL	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Putney 184 Lower Richmond Road , SW15 1LY	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mosaic Jewish Primary School 170 Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 4EU	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Park Academy Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulham Cross Academy Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,145 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 for Girls 11 Woodborough Road , London SW15 6PY	- not rated	347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddock School Priory Lane , SW15 5RT	4out of 4	905 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	924 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lodge School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	973 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	1,008 yd	Other independent 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
Independent Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Falcons School for Girls, 11	239 yd
Thomas Franks Ltd	Falcons School, 11 Woodborough Road	239 yd
Munal Tandoori Nepalese Cuisine	Former Parent 393, Upper Richmond Road	488 yd
Poole Catering	Rosslyn Park Rugby Club, Priory Lane	581 yd
The Kitchen	Putney Leisure Centre, Dryburgh Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Arab Boy	289 Upper Richmond Road, London		800 yd
Putney Lawn Tennis Club	Balmuir Gardens, London		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barriga Grill House	365 Upper Richmond Road, London		442 yd
Charcoal Grill	343 Tildesley Road, London		872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	408 Upper Richmond Road, London		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddock Primary School ST. MARGARETS CRESCENT		311 yd
Roehampton Club ROEHAMPTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	695 yd
Putney Leisure Centre PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE PUTNEY LEISURE CENTRE DRYBURGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
The Bader Gymnasium QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Barnes Common East HALCYON CLOSE	grass pitches	812 yd
Roehampton Playing Fields ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD ROEHAMPTON PLAYING FIELD DOVER HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Putney Lawn Tennis Club BALMUIR GARDENS	tennis courts	880 yd
Rosslyn Park Rugby Club PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	896 yd
Roehampton University NEW COURT NEW COURT ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	960 yd
Barnes Common West VINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 5HG