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Thinking of living at SW15 3RY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathmere Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Roehampton Church Forest Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 86% met the expected standard |
| Mosaic Jewish Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Alton School | Primary | 1.5 km | 47% met the expected standard |
| Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.8 km | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ark Putney Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lift Richmond Park | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 56.1 · 23.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 18.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wimbledon College | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 57 · 20.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 54.2 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ibstock Place School | Independent | 1.7 km | 49.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Study Preparatory School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Roehampton Playing Fields | 1.6 km | 81 |
| Swimming | Ibstock Place School | 1.7 km | 31 |
| Rowing | Putney High School Boat Club | 3.6 km | 22 |
| Cricket | Ibstock Sports Hall | 1.7 km | 17 |
| Golf | Richmond Park Golf Course | 210 m | 16 |
| Bowls | West Wimbledon Bowling Club | 3.2 km | 14 |
| Football | Ibstock Sports Hall | 1.7 km | 12 |
| Squash | Roehampton Club | 2.5 km | 12 |
| Yoga | The House Of Yoga | 3.0 km | 12 |
| Sailing | Hurlingham Yacht Club | 3.6 km | 11 |
| Multi-sport | Ark Putney MUGA | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Palewell Common Outdoor Gym | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Rugby union | Wimbledon Rugby Football Club | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Pilates | GYMPODS Putney | 3.2 km | 6 |
| Running | Ibstock Sports Hall | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Canoe | Richmond Canoe Club | 4.3 km | 5 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 48. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Southfields Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (2.8 km). The nearest rail station is Barnes, 3.0 km away, with 2.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is West Lodge, 100 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 85, 265, 969); 50 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 12% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 10 km away as the crow flies.
48% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Heathmere Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 65% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School (1.5 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Ark Putney Academy, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ashcroft Technology Academy (2.7 km) and Ricards Lodge High School (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Tiffin Girls' School (4.8 km) and Tiffin School (5.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda Express, 50 m away; Haji Baba (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Surgery (1.0 km), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, The Studio is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Kingston Hospital, 4.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 42% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
McDonald's is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Kings Head Public House the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 115 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 44% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Alton, Roehampton Village).
There are 20 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (76%).
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 138 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields, 600 m away; for exercise, REMPF Pavilion (700 m).
16 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Prospect House School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
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Every primary near SW15 3RY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 8.3 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 15 km away.
Most households own their home, 29% rent privately.
It's young: 27% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 16% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Roehampton University, 1.6 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.