North Richmond · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46819, -0.27734

SW14 7BS— North Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW14 7BS, North Richmond, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 32/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
59
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW14 7BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW14 7BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW14 7BS

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW14 7BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kew Riverside Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.2

—

Secondary

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.34A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

85

Road safety score

11

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 530m

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,857/m²
Price per ft²£358/ft²
Avg floor area106.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 56%Flat 22%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£267,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+183%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-60.8%

per year

Acceleration

-91.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£127k£202k+59.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£152k£175k+15.1%2.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£455k£455k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£710k£710k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£700k£700k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£912k£912k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£358k£358k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
14.4%
District
14.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
13.4 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

MortlakeNational Rail
9 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo ★48 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park540m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
722m
🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
737m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

12 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leonardo Wine Bar (617 m)

Nearest supermarketOrion · 1.2 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Pistons & Cups581 m
The Pavilion Cafe and Clubhouse584 m
Caffe’ Al Fresco624 m
Starbucks690 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza Richmond480 m
Pizza GoGo482 m
Lal Bagh483 m
Onagiri493 m

Nearby pubs

Leonardo Wine Bar617 m
The Tapestry624 m
Jolly Gardeners635 m
The Ship720 m

Nearby gyms

North Sheen Bowling Club393 m
Paul May Fitness672 m
Evolution736 m
Funk736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 14% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,681m
Crossrail 2 route6,799m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,105 nationally

1,445

Est. population

17,185/km²

65%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
26%
19%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
36%
21%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent21%
Social rent22%

Ethnicity

59%
18%
White British59%
White Other18%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent22%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
76 homes · Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Williams Lane, SW14 7QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Forsyth House 211 - 217, Forsyth House 211 - 217, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LN26 homes
completed
203 - 205, 203 - 205, Lower Richmond Road, TW9 4LN16 homes
completed
183-185, 183-185, Lower Richmond, TW9 4LN12 homes
completed
1-4, 1-4, Elsinore Way, TW9 4LS9 homes
completed
Graemesdyke Cottage, Graemesdyke Cottage, Graemesdyke Avenue, SW14 7BJ6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
21.9%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Nancy BaldwinLib Dems
Richard PyneLib Dems
Richard WarrenLib Dems

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Key facts for SW14 7BS

Full postcodeSW14 7BS
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardNorth Richmond
Latitude51.468191
Longitude-0.277338
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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