East Sheen · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46746, -0.26769

SW14 7LU— East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW14 7LU, East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 45/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
66
Investment
58

The bottom line

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Location

SW14 7LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW14 7LU

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How SW14 7LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomson House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +49% 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£6,196/m²
Price per ft²£576/ft²
Avg floor area46.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
36%
D
8%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£115,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+238%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.7%

per year

Acceleration

-25.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£84k£84k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£155k£170k+9.7%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£203k£203k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£195k£195k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£243k£325k+33.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£335k£355k+6%1
Current market2025–2025£285k£285k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 15yr 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
Below London average
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
19.3 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

MortlakeNational Rail
1 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
20 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 min
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City52 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
203m
🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
281m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
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): None recorded

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

18 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 823 m
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

35

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.3 km
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hari Supermarket397 m
Mortlake Food and Wine404 m

Nearby cafes

Giardino 1479 m
Coffee & Cake Co81 m
Euro Cafe92 m
The Robin96 m

Nearby restaurants

Sheen Fish Bar73 m
Sheen Kitchen85 m
SoBe102 m
Piccolos115 m

Nearby pubs

The Tapestry222 m
Jolly Gardeners247 m
Pig & Whistle275 m
The Hare and Hounds320 m

Nearby gyms

The Garage Studio91 m
Evolution101 m
SW14 Women's Fitness149 m
Paul May Fitness369 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 104

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

58

Investment score

Good

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
7.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score29/100
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

70.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,053m
Crossrail 2 route6,168m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,817 nationally

1,964

Est. population

11,200/km²

68%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
26%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
30%
36%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent36%
Social rent11%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

58%
21%
White British58%
White Other21%
Asian7%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household35%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
61%
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
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
76 homes · Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Williams Lane, SW14 7QU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW1442 homes
completed
MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL SITE, MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL SITE, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, SW1436 homes
completed
MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL, MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, SW1430 homes
completed
The White Cottage, 1, The White Cottage, 1, Colston Road, SW14 7PG9 homes
completed
40, Mortlake High Street, Mortlake, SW14 8HR9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Julia CambridgeLib Dems
Margaret DaneLib Dems
Mohsin KhanLib Dems

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Key facts for SW14 7LU

Full postcodeSW14 7LU
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardEast Sheen
Latitude51.467464
Longitude-0.267691
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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