Area Information for Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ

Alton Road in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Roehampton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Putney. This page combines information for the address Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW15 4LJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward Roehampton
Constituency Putney * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 7 property sales in Alton Road, SW15 4LJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Roehampton), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 90 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW15 4LJ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ:

Bessborough Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4BW
Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4NL
Bessborough Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4BP
Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4NJ
Greatham Walk, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LP
Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4DB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW15 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Alton Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Alton Road, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 149
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 164
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Alton Road, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 77
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 41
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 2
Total 163

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 44
Two People 40
Three People 32
Four People 18
Five People 20
Six People 6
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Alton Road, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 85
Other Household 36
Total 165

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 60
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 163

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Putney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 206
Female 241
Total 447

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 21
10-14 34
15-19 33
20-24 44
25-29 42
30-34 24
35-39 56
40-44 33
45-49 34
50-54 35
55-59 18
60-64 17
65-69 14
70-74 9
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 448

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW15 4LJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 192
Married 118
Separated 15
Divorced 22
Widowed 18
Total 365

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 222
Good 157
Fair 47
Bad 21
Very Bad 2
Total 449

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 122
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 76
Other 28
Total 370

Ethnic Group Embed This

Alton Road, Wandsworth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 52% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 232
Mixed Ethnicity 36
Indian 5
Pakistani 59
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 3
Other Asian 16
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 6
Other 27
Total 449

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Alton Road, Wandsworth, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 205
European Union 89
Rest of Europe 43
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 448

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Alton Road, Wandsworth, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 29% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 205
10+ Years 131
5-10 Years 33
2-5 Years 52
Less Than 2 Years 27
Total 448

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW15 4LJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 270
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 110
Rest of Europe 21
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 98
Christian 207
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 111
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 29
Total 448

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Roehampton ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 34
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 57
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 12
Total 367

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 45
Total 205

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 55
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 55
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 55
Total 367

Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ is within the Roehampton policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 90 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW15 4LJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 90 crimes committed near Alton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Roehampton
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wandsworth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW15 4LJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest railway station is Barnes, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barnes 1.5 miles
Putney 1.6 miles
Barnes Bridge 1.9 miles
Mortlake 2 miles
Wimbledon 2.2 miles
Earlsfield 2.3 miles
North Sheen 2.4 miles
Raynes Park 2.5 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.6 miles
Haydons Road 2.6 miles
Wimbledon Chase 2.7 miles
Chiswick 2.8 miles
Richmond (London) 2.9 miles
New Malden 2.9 miles
Norbiton 2.9 miles
Kew Gardens 3 miles
South Merton 3.3 miles
Imperial Wharf 3.3 miles
Clapham Junction 3.4 miles
Wandsworth Common 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest Tube station is Southfields, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest is Heathmere Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest is Ark Putney Academy, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ark Putney Academy 1 mile November 2022
    
Putney High School GDST 1.3 miles  
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School 1.4 miles October 2011
    
Richmond Park Academy 1.4 miles December 2017
    
Ashcroft Technology Academy 1.7 miles September 2021
    
Ricards Lodge High School 1.9 miles October 2017
    
Southfields Academy 1.9 miles October 2017
    
Wimbledon College 2 miles December 2017
    
Wimbledon High School GDST 2 miles  
TCES National Online School (All Through) 2.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest is Mayfield Surgery, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest is Ghods, Hamid, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ghods, Hamid 570 yards
Miss N Khoobehi 630 yards
Dental Matters Limited 0.9 miles
Augustus Road Dental Practice 1.1 miles
Manley, Maxwell Christopher Graham 1.3 miles
Putney Dental Surgery 1.4 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Putney 1.5 miles
Perfect Smile Dental Group 1.6 miles
Mr H S Kalsi 1.7 miles
Mr D V Patel 1.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest is Queen Mary - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Alton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 4LJ. The nearest is FOCAL POINT, approximately 590 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW15 4LJ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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