Relocation report

Moving to SW15 West Putney

SW15 scores 74/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 73).

Safety

86/100

Green

100/100

Family life

58/100

Commute

44/100

Commute

Commuting from SW15

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo40 min
  • King's Cross61 min
  • Liverpool Street64 min
  • Canary Wharf68 min
  • Paddington49 min
  • Victoria48 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SW15 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SW15 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Wandsworth£991
  • Richmond upon Thames£2,379
Crime

Crime in SW15 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 86/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SW15?

    High · 28–34%34.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SW15 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SW15?
    SW15 (West Putney, Wandsworth) scores 74/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 73). Safety 86/100, green space 100/100, family life 58/100, commute 44/100. 34.5% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).
    How long is the commute from SW15?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 40 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SW15?
    Annual Band D council tax in SW15 is £991 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SW15?
    Wandsworth's most popular primaries in Balham and Earlsfield routinely cut off under 400 metres.
    What's the crime rate in SW15?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW15 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 86/100.
    Is SW15 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (86/100) and family infrastructure (58/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SW15 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SW15 family report