Key differences
Median price: Barking and Dagenham (£362k) is ahead of Richmond upon Thames (£645k)
Liveability: Richmond upon Thames (65/100) is ahead of Barking and Dagenham (53/100)
Crime rate /1k: Richmond upon Thames (82) is ahead of Barking and Dagenham (86)
Head-to-head comparison
The Verdict
Richmond upon Thames has a stronger liveability score — 65/100 vs 53/100. Barking and Dagenham is more affordable at £362k median vs £645k.
Barking and Dagenham is cheaper, but Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability.
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Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham suits first-time buyers and value-focused buyers on tighter budgets.
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Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames suits buyers who want the strongest overall quality of life.
Barking and Dagenham vs Richmond upon Thames: what the data says
Overall, Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability (53/100 vs 65/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Barking and Dagenham is more affordable — median price £362k vs £645k in Richmond upon Thames, a difference of around 44%. Over the past year prices changed +1.7% in Barking and Dagenham and +0.5% in Richmond upon Thames.
Richmond upon Thames has a lower crime rate (82 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 86 in Barking and Dagenham). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Richmond upon Thames edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 32/100 vs 30/100).
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