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Thinking of living on Alton Road? 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.
Checks tied to a spot (flood, radon, ground, noise, distances) are measured at SW15 4LF, where most of the street's homes are. A long street can differ from end to end: open a postcode for its own moving page.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roehampton Church Forest Primary School | Primary | 50 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Heathmere Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Mosaic Jewish Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Granard Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Ark Putney Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 18.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lift Richmond Park | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 56.1 · 23.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 66.7 · 35% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Prospect House School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Ibstock Place School | Independent | 1.3 km | 49.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Putney High School GDST | Independent | 1.7 km | 76.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SW15 4LF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Roehampton Playing Fields | 590 m | 77 |
| Swimming | Ibstock Place School | 1.3 km | 39 |
| Rowing | Putney High School Boat Club | 2.6 km | 25 |
| Golf | Richmond Park Golf Course | 830 m | 17 |
| Cricket | Roehampton Cricket Club | 890 m | 16 |
| Squash | Roehampton Club | 1.7 km | 16 |
| Bowls | Winnington Bowls Club | 3.0 km | 15 |
| Yoga | The House Of Yoga | 2.0 km | 13 |
| Football | Ibstock Sports Hall | 1.1 km | 11 |
| Rugby union | Rosslyn Park FC | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Palewell Common Outdoor Gym | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Ark Putney MUGA | 1.0 km | 9 |
| Pilates | GYMPODS Putney | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Running | Ibstock Sports Hall | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Parthian Climbing Wandsworth | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Basketball | Ibstock Sports Hall | 1.1 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 42. 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 Putney, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 5.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Shawford Court, 100 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 265, 85, 419); 195 departures an hour from the 16 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 Roehampton Church Forest Primary School, a few minutes' walk (50 m); 86% 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, 1.1 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 Shell Little Waitrose, 100 m away; Roehampton Supermarket (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Surgery (50 m), with East Chemist the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Ricky's Hair Salon is 150 m 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.
Harrison Catering Services is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Kings Head Public House the nearest pub (250 m).
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.
46 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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The nearest park is Putney Heath, 900 m away; for exercise, Roehampton Sport and Fitness Centre (350 m).
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, 950 m 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.