Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW15 5LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	57.6%	48.8%	-8.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	42.4%	51.2%	8.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.4% 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	69.2%	67.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	29.5%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	20.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.5%	36.8%	0.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8.6%	11.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5LY this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.2%	37.1%	-4.1%	16.9%	20.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	10.4%	3.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.9%	10.3%	6.4%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	71.7%	61.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	-19.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% 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	68.6%	58.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	59%	-8.6%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	9.8%	21.1%	11.3%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Roehampton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roehampton Lane was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Roehampton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Roehampton Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Roehampton and the 301st lowest crime rate of 806 local areas in Wandsworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Roehampton Lane are based on 340 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 Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW15 5LY

Average Price
£1,052,680

Semi-Detached
£1,085,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,033,215

Other
£1,292,689

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roehampton Lane

Average Price
£760,311

Semi-Detached
£1,387,556

Terraced
£872,027

Detached
£2,441,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£576,366

Other
£991,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roehampton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 43 Fairacres Roehampton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2025-03-07	£947,205
Flat 62 Fairacres Roehampton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2024-05-30	£1,209,955
Flat 60 Fairacres Roehampton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2024-05-14	£1,506,737
Flat 56 Fairacres Roehampton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-03-03	£953,125
Flat 53 Fairacres Roehampton Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-09-30	£1,107,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW15 5LY

Employment

SW15 5LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5LY 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

Student (economically inactive)	144
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	107
Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Other	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	10
Real estate activities	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED	- not rated	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA	- not rated	4,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingfield School Parkstead Road , SW15 5ER	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sheen Primary School Upper Richmond Road West , East Sheen SW14 8ED	4out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Granard Infant School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mosaic Jewish Primary School 170 Roehampton Lane , Roehampton SW15 4EU	- not rated	1,060 yd	Free schools	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	4,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	5,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott School Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	- not rated	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Paul II School Princes Way , SW19 6QE	- not rated	2,435 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	4,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	4,753 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	2,654 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	4,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE	- not rated	4,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roehampton Gate School Priory Lane , SW15 5JJ	- not rated	532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton Hospital School The Priory Hospital Roehampton , Priory Lane SW15 5JJ	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roehampton University Roehampton Lane , SW15 5PJ	- not rated	672 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Putney Park School Woodborough Road , SW15 6PY	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons School 11 Woodborough Road , London SW15 6PY	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent 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
Sodexo	The Roehampton Priory Hospital, Priory Lane	534 yd
Poole Catering	Rosslyn Park Rugby Club, Priory Lane	618 yd
Munal Tandoori Nepalese Cuisine	Former Parent 393, Upper Richmond Road	646 yd
Costa	Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton Lane	652 yd
The Hive Cafe	Laurence Residence Froebel College, Roehampton Lane	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barriga Grill House	365 Upper Richmond Road, London		710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	408 Upper Richmond Road, London		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roehampton Club ROEHAMPTON LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	294 yd
Rosslyn Park Rugby Club PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	513 yd
Paddock School PRIORY LANE		554 yd
The Bader Gymnasium QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Roehampton University NEW COURT NEW COURT ROEHAMPTON LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	672 yd
National Tennis Centre NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	679 yd
Bank Of England Sports Centre Bank Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	736 yd
Barnes Common West VINE ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Paddock Primary School ST. MARGARETS CRESCENT		856 yd
Barnes Common East HALCYON CLOSE	grass pitches	917 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	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW15 5LY